Avon, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Franklin County / Avon / Zip Codes
Avon, ME has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months temperatures generally remain in the mid-70s Fahrenheit, while in winter months average temperatures are usually around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, with an average of around 45 inches per year. Winters also tend to bring snowfall, with an average of about 40 inches per season. In addition to these seasonal weather patterns, Avon also experiences frequent storms and strong winds throughout the year that can cause damage and disruption in the area.

Avon, Maine gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Avon averages 85 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Avon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 85 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Avon is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

9 Summer - 3.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Avon, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAvon, MaineUnited States
  46.1 in.38.1 in.
  84.8 in.27.8 in.
  123.7 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  78.1°85.8°
  5.0°21.7°
  6.27
  2.94.3
  476 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Avon with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Avon, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Avon are July, August and June.
In Avon, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Avon with an average of 5.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Avon, there are 175.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Avon, there are 25.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
Humidity in Avon is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Avon with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.1 inches in Avon means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Avon with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 123.7 rainy days annually in Avon, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 84.8 inches in Avon means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Avon with 21.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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