East Machias, ME Climate


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East Machias, ME experiences four distinct seasons in a year, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature during the summer months ranges from 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winter months typically have temperatures between 20 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall is common in East Machias due to its location along the coast of Maine. Rainfall is spread throughout the year with rain showers occurring more frequently during the spring and summer months. Generally speaking, East Machias has moderate weather that allows for plenty of outdoor activities all year round.

East Machias, Maine gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East Machias averages 65 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 East Machias. The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Machias 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in East Machias, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEast Machias, MaineUnited States
  50.0 in.38.1 in.
  65.0 in.27.8 in.
  139.9 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  75.1°85.8°
  10.5°21.7°
  6.27
  2.94.3
  46 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 East Machias with an average high temperature of 75.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In East Machias, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for East Machias are July, August and June.
In East Machias, there are 1.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for East Machias with an average of 10.5°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.
In East Machias, there are 152.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In East Machias, there are 13.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
Humidity in East Machias 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 East Machias with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.0 inches in East Machias means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in East Machias with 13.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 139.9 rainy days annually in East Machias, 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 65.0 inches in East Machias means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in East Machias with 17.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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