2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Damariscotta, ME vs Locust Valley, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 173 sunny days per year in Locust Valley. Damariscotta averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Locust Valley, New York gets 46.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Damariscotta, Maine gets 48.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Locust Valley averages 25.1 inches of snow per year. Damariscotta averages 63.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Locust Valley, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 83.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.5
Rain: averages 46.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.1 inches of snow a year

Damariscotta, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 77.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11.7
Rain: averages 48.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Locust Valley is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

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

Today's Weather - Damariscotta, ME

51°F

Today's Weather - Locust Valley, NY

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Damariscotta / Locust Valley

July is the hottest month for Damariscotta with an average high temperature of 77.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Damariscotta, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Damariscotta are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Locust Valley with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New York. In Locust Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Locust Valley are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Damariscotta with an average of 11.7°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Locust Valley with an average of 24.5°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

In Damariscotta, there are 1.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

In Locust Valley, there are 8.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Damariscotta, there are 149.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

In Locust Valley, there are 87.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New York.

In Damariscotta, there are 8.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

In Locust Valley, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

November is the wettest month in Damariscotta with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.2 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 48.2 inches in Damariscotta means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.


April is the wettest month in Locust Valley with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.4 inches in Locust Valley means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

May is the rainiest month in Damariscotta with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 130.4 rainy days annually in Damariscotta, which is rainier than most 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.

April is the rainiest month in Locust Valley with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 115.7 rainy days annually in Locust Valley, which is less rainy than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 63.8 inches in Damariscotta means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in Locust Valley means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Damariscotta with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Locust Valley with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.