2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Dorset, VT vs Lewiston, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Lewiston. Dorset averages 179 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lewiston, Maine gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Dorset, Vermont gets 49.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Lewiston averages 74.2 inches of snow per year. Dorset averages 92.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Lewiston, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 78.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.9
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74.2 inches of snow a year

Dorset, Vermont
Summer High: the July high is around 79.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.2
Rain: averages 49.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 92.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lewiston is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dorset is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

Today's Weather - Dorset, VT

43°F

Today's Weather - Lewiston, ME

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Dorset / Lewiston

July is the hottest month for Dorset with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Dorset, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dorset are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Lewiston with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Lewiston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lewiston are August, July and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Dorset with an average of 8.2°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lewiston with an average of 8.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Dorset, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.

In Lewiston, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Dorset, there are 173.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In Lewiston, there are 156.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Dorset, there are 18.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.

In Lewiston, there are 14.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

October is the wettest month in Dorset with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.6 inches in Dorset means that it is one of the wettest places in Vermont.


November is the wettest month in Lewiston with 4.8 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 Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Lewiston means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in Dorset with 14.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 11.3 rainy days. There are 156.3 rainy days annually in Dorset, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 25% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

June is the rainiest month in Lewiston with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 132.0 rainy days annually in Lewiston, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 92.1 inches in Dorset means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont.

An annual snowfall of 74.2 inches in Lewiston means that it is snowier than most places in Maine.

January is the snowiest month in Dorset with 23.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Lewiston with 21.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.