2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Dexter, ME vs Lewiston, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Lewiston. Dexter averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lewiston, Maine gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dexter, Maine gets 44.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lewiston averages 74.2 inches of snow per year. Dexter averages 82.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lewiston, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 78.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.9
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.2 inches of snow a year

Dexter, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 78.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1.9
Rain: averages 44.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lewiston is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dexter is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maine.

Today's Weather - Dexter, ME

56°F

Today's Weather - Lewiston, ME

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dexter / Lewiston

July is the hottest month for Dexter with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Dexter, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dexter are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Lewiston with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Lewiston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lewiston are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dexter with an average of 1.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lewiston with an average of 8.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Dexter, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.

In Lewiston, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Dexter, there are 183.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

In Lewiston, there are 156.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Dexter, there are 35.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

In Lewiston, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

November is the wettest month in Dexter with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Dexter means that it is drier than most places in Maine.


November is the wettest month in Lewiston with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Lewiston means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

June is the rainiest month in Dexter with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 133.3 rainy days annually in Dexter, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Lewiston with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 132.0 rainy days annually in Lewiston, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 82.7 inches in Dexter means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 74.2 inches in Lewiston means that it is snowier than most places in Maine.

January is the snowiest month in Dexter with 21.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lewiston with 21.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.