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Jonesport, ME has a temperate coastal climate, with cold winters and mild summers. Average temperatures range from the low 50s in January, to the mid 70s in July. Rainfall is relatively consistent throughout the year, averaging around 41 inches of precipitation annually. The area experiences an average amount of snowfall annually too, usually between November and March. Summers tend to be warm and humid, while winters are much colder with temperatures often dipping into the 20s.

Jonesport, Maine gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jonesport averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Jonesport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jonesport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 10
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jonesport 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 Jonesport, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateJonesport, MaineUnited States
  51.4 in.38.1 in.
  65.2 in.27.8 in.
  140.7 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  75.4°85.8°
  9.5°21.7°
  6.27
  2.94.3
  3 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 Jonesport with an average high temperature of 75.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Jonesport, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jonesport are July, August and June.
In Jonesport, 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 Jonesport with an average of 9.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.
In Jonesport, there are 154.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Jonesport, there are 15.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
Humidity in Jonesport 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 August, July and September.
November is the wettest month in Jonesport with 5.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.4 inches in Jonesport means that it is one of the wettest places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Jonesport with 13.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 140.7 rainy days annually in Jonesport, 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 65.2 inches in Jonesport means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Jonesport with 17.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Jack P · 
Over 2 years ago

A life long resident of Maine, I’ve lived in Jonesport for almost 20 years. It’s a fishing and lobstering town as it’s main occupation, and the boat building and  More

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