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Damariscotta, ME vs Powhatan, VA

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Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Powhatan. Damariscotta averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Powhatan, Virginia gets 43.5 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.

Powhatan averages 9.8 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

Powhatan, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 43.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 9.8 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
Powhatan

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Powhatan is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Virginia.

7.4 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Powhatan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Damariscotta

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

6.5 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Damariscotta, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Damariscotta, ME

9 PM PST

Areas Of Fog

48°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightAreas Of Fog46° / 67° 0 mph
Thursday NightMostly Cloudy45° / 55°NE 5 mph
Friday NightRain Showers44° / 58°E 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers45° / 65°NW 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear41° / 65°NW 0 to 5 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy51° / 70°SW 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers50° / 66°S 0 to 5 mph
Today's Weather - Powhatan, VA

9 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy58° / 81°E 2 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 72°E 5 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy49° / 71°N 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightMostly Cloudy50° / 75°NE 5 mph
Sunday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers53° / 73°E 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely61° / 74°E 7 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely62° / 79°SE 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthDamariscotta, MEPowhatan, VA
January30° / 12°48° / 24°
February34° / 15°52° / 26°
March41° / 24°60° / 32°
April53° / 34°71° / 42°
May64° / 43°78° / 51°
June72° / 52°86° / 60°
July77° / 58°90° / 65°
August76° / 57°88° / 63°
September68° / 50°82° / 55°
October57° / 39°71° / 43°
November46° / 31°62° / 34°
December36° / 20°51° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Damariscotta / Powhatan
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2411 / 98 / 2
February0 / 027 / 229 / 86 / 1
March0 / 026 / 1610 / 104 / 0
April0 / 113 / 411 / 91 / 0
May0 / 22 / 013 / 100 / 0
June0 / 90 / 012 / 90 / 0
July1 / 160 / 012 / 100 / 0
August0 / 120 / 010 / 80 / 0
September0 / 40 / 010 / 70 / 0
October0 / 07 / 411 / 70 / 0
November0 / 018 / 1412 / 81 / 0
December0 / 028 / 2311 / 95 / 1
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 Powhatan with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Virginia. In Powhatan, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Powhatan are May, September and October.
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 Powhatan with an average of 23.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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 Powhatan, there are 43.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Virginia.

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 Powhatan, there are 107.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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 Powhatan, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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.


August is the wettest month in Powhatan with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.5 inches in Powhatan means that it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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.

May is the rainiest month in Powhatan with 10.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.5 rainy days. There are 102.7 rainy days annually in Powhatan, which is one of the least rainy places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 9.8 inches in Powhatan means that it is less snowy than most places in Virginia.
January is the snowiest month in Damariscotta with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Powhatan with 3.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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