2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Lexington, MA vs Scarborough, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Scarborough. Lexington averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Scarborough, Maine gets 49.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Lexington, Massachusetts gets 48.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Scarborough averages 60.7 inches of snow per year. Lexington averages 52.2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Scarborough, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 78.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.9
Rain: averages 49.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60.7 inches of snow a year

Lexington, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.7
Rain: averages 48.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52.2 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lexington is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Massachusetts.

Today's Weather - Lexington, MA

51°F

Today's Weather - Scarborough, ME

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Lexington / Scarborough

July is the hottest month for Lexington with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Lexington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lexington are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Scarborough with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Scarborough, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scarborough are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lexington with an average of 16.7°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scarborough with an average of 10.9°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

In Lexington, there are 10.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Scarborough, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

In Lexington, there are 131.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Scarborough, there are 156.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Lexington, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Scarborough, there are 12.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

March is the wettest month in Lexington with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Lexington means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.


October is the wettest month in Scarborough with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August 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 49.1 inches in Scarborough means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in Lexington with 13.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 134.9 rainy days annually in Lexington, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Scarborough with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 128.5 rainy days annually in Scarborough, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 52.2 inches in Lexington means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 60.7 inches in Scarborough means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

January is the snowiest month in Lexington with 15.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Scarborough with 17.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.