Charlotte, ME Climate


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Charlotte, ME has a humid continental climate, meaning that summers tend to be hot and humid while winters are cold and snowy. Summer temperatures average around 75°F with occasional heat waves in July and August. Winter temperatures typically drop to the 20s°F with frequent snowfall from November through March. The area experiences four distinct seasons each year, including pleasant spring and fall weather. Charlotte is located on the coast so sea breezes often moderate the temperature making it milder than inland areas of Maine.

Charlotte, Maine gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Charlotte averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Charlotte. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateCharlotte, MaineUnited States
  48.2 in.38.1 in.
  73.3 in.27.8 in.
  139.8 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  76.6°85.8°
  9.7°21.7°
  6.27
  2.94.3
  82 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 Charlotte with an average high temperature of 76.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Charlotte, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlotte are July, August and June.
In Charlotte, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlotte with an average of 9.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.
In Charlotte, there are 155.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
In Charlotte, there are 15.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
Humidity in Charlotte 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 Charlotte with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Charlotte means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Charlotte with 13.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 139.8 rainy days annually in Charlotte, which is one of the rainiest places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.3 inches in Charlotte means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Charlotte with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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