Eliot, ME Climate

Eliot, ME is known for its pleasant climate throughout the year. The average temperature in the summer months is around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit, while it hovers around 20-30 degrees in the winter months. Rainfall is common throughout the year, with an annual precipitation of about 40 inches. The area experiences all four seasons, but snow often melts quickly due to mild temperatures and rain. Eliot has moderate humidity levels during summer and relatively dry air in the winter months, making for pleasant weather no matter when you visit.

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

Eliot averages 53 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 Eliot. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eliot gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eliot is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 4.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Eliot, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Eliot, Maine	United States
	47.9 in.	38.1 in.
	52.9 in.	27.8 in.
	118.1 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	81.9°	85.8°
	13.8°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	2.9	4.3
	30 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 Eliot with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maine. In Eliot, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eliot are June, August and July.

In Eliot, there are 8.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eliot with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.

In Eliot, there are 149.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

In Eliot, there are 7.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

Humidity in Eliot 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 Eliot with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in Eliot means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in Eliot with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Eliot, which is one of the least rainy 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 52.9 inches in Eliot means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Eliot with 16.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.