2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Machias, ME vs Rockport, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Rockport. Machias averages 162 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rockport, Maine gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. Machias, Maine gets 51.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Rockport averages 69.1 inches of snow per year. Machias averages 65.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Rockport, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 76.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69.1 inches of snow a year

Machias, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 75.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.6
Rain: averages 51.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Rockport is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Machias is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

Today's Weather - Machias, ME

45°F

Today's Weather - Rockport, ME

47°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Machias / Rockport

July is the hottest month for Machias with an average high temperature of 75.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Machias, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Machias are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Rockport with an average high temperature of 76.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Rockport, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rockport are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Machias with an average of 9.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rockport with an average of 11.0°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

In Machias, there are 1.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

In Rockport, there are 1.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

In Machias, there are 153.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

In Rockport, there are 147.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

In Machias, there are 14.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Rockport, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

November is the wettest month in Machias with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Machias means that it is one of the wettest places in Maine.


November is the wettest month in Rockport with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in Rockport means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in Machias with 13.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 142.0 rainy days annually in Machias, which is one of the rainiest places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Rockport with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 128.3 rainy days annually in Rockport, which is about average compared to other 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 65.1 inches in Machias means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 69.1 inches in Rockport means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

January is the snowiest month in Machias with 17.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Rockport with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.