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United States / Maine / Bangor Metro Area / Penobscot County / Carmel / Zip Codes
Carmel, ME is located in an area that has a mild climate with hot and humid summers and cold but relatively mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the low to mid 80s F (27-30 C). On average, winter temperatures range from 20 to 30 degrees F (-7 - -1 C) during the day and dip to single digits at night. Precipitation can occur throughout the year. Snowfall can range from light snow showers to winter storms or even blizzards depending on the season.

Carmel, Maine gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Carmel averages 69 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Carmel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Carmel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Carmel, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCarmel, MaineUnited States
  43.5 in.38.1 in.
  68.9 in.27.8 in.
  122.1 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  79.1°85.8°
  3.9°21.7°
  6.37
  34.3
  171 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 Carmel with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Carmel, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carmel are August, July and June.
In Carmel, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carmel with an average of 3.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Carmel, there are 171.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Carmel, there are 28.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
Humidity in Carmel 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.
November is the wettest month in Carmel with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 43.5 inches in Carmel means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Carmel with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 122.1 rainy days annually in Carmel, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 68.9 inches in Carmel means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Carmel with 19.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Timotht · Carmel, ME
Stay away from Village Market
Over 3 years ago

I think this town is probably by far the worst place i have ever lived in my life. This town is one of those places where of you didn't grow up there..or if youre not  More

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