Ellsworth, ME has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with average temperatures ranging from the high 70s to low 30s throughout the year. In summer months, highs can reach into the 90s while winter lows often dip below zero. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with averages between 25 and 40 inches of rain annually. Snowfall can range from 30 inches in some areas to over 100 inches in others.
Ellsworth, Maine gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ellsworth averages 70 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Ellsworth. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ellsworth gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year