Cornish, ME experiences a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers, and cold winters with plenty of snowfall. The average temperatures in the area range from the mid-30s to the mid-60s, depending on the season. During the summer months, temperatures generally peak out in the mid to upper 80s while winter temperatures can go all the way down into the single digits or below zero at times. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although rainfall is highest during spring and early summer months. Snowfall typically occurs between late fall through to early spring, but it can come as early as September or October some years.
Cornish, Maine gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Cornish averages 78 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 Cornish. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Cornish gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year