2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
South Bristol, ME vs Monhegan Plantation, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Monhegan Plantation. South Bristol averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Monhegan Plantation, Maine gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. South Bristol, Maine gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Monhegan Plantation averages 62.1 inches of snow per year. South Bristol averages 63.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Monhegan Plantation, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 74.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.6
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62.1 inches of snow a year

South Bristol, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 76.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12.2
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - South Bristol, ME

50°F

Today's Weather - Monhegan Plantation, ME

46°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South Bristol / Monhegan Plantation

July is the hottest month for South Bristol with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In South Bristol, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Bristol are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Monhegan with an average high temperature of 74.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Monhegan, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Monhegan are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Bristol with an average of 12.2°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Monhegan with an average of 13.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.

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

In Monhegan, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

In South Bristol, there are 147.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

In Monhegan, there are 141.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

In South Bristol, there are 8.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

In Monhegan, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

November is the wettest month in South Bristol with 5.0 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 Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in South Bristol means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.


November is the wettest month in Monhegan with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 47.7 inches in Monhegan means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in South Bristol with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 136.2 rainy days annually in South Bristol, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Monhegan with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 136.2 rainy days annually in Monhegan, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer 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 63.8 inches in South Bristol means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 62.1 inches in Monhegan means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

January is the snowiest month in South Bristol with 19.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Monhegan with 18.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.