2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Worcester, MA vs Rockland, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Rockland. Worcester averages 197 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rockland, Maine gets 49.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Worcester, Massachusetts gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rockland averages 57.5 inches of snow per year. Worcester averages 50.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rockland, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 74.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.8
Rain: averages 49.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 57.5 inches of snow a year

Worcester, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 80.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.1
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rockland is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Worcester is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

Today's Weather - Worcester, MA

68°F

Today's Weather - Rockland, ME

58°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Worcester / Rockland

July is the hottest month for Worcester with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Massachusetts. In Worcester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Worcester are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Rockland with an average high temperature of 74.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Rockland, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockland are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Worcester with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockland with an average of 12.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.

In Worcester, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Massachusetts.

In Rockland, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

In Worcester, there are 146.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Rockland, there are 140.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

In Worcester, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Rockland, there are 9.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

October is the wettest month in Worcester with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Worcester means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.


November is the wettest month in Rockland with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in Rockland means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in Worcester with 13.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 129.8 rainy days annually in Worcester, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Rockland with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Rockland, which is one of the least rainy places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.5 inches in Worcester means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 57.5 inches in Rockland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

January is the snowiest month in Worcester with 15.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Rockland with 16.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.