Kennebunk, ME Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / Maine / Portland-South Portland Metro Area / York County / Kennebunk / Zip Codes
Kennebunk, ME has a humid continental climate, typical of this region in New England. Summers are pleasant and fairly warm, with temperatures that can reach into the 80s during the day. Winters are cold with snowfall common throughout the season. The area also gets an average annual precipitation of around 45 inches, mostly from rain and snow. The area also experiences all four seasons clearly, making it an enjoyable place to live for those who enjoy changing weather patterns throughout the year.

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

Kennebunk 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 Kennebunk. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kennebunk 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kennebunk is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maine.

9.1 Summer - 4.4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Kennebunk, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKennebunk, MaineUnited States
  51.1 in.38.1 in.
  53.0 in.27.8 in.
  129.4 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  78.9°85.8°
  12.5°21.7°
  6.67
  2.94.3
  72 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 Kennebunk with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Kennebunk, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kennebunk are August, July and June.
In Kennebunk, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kennebunk with an average of 12.5°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Kennebunk, there are 151.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Kennebunk, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.
Humidity in Kennebunk 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.
October is the wettest month in Kennebunk with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Kennebunk means that it is one of the wettest places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Kennebunk with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 129.4 rainy days annually in Kennebunk, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 53.0 inches in Kennebunk means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Kennebunk with 16.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Kennebunk
    See all ()
Write a Review

Start Your Review of Kennebunk

Jobs
Compare Kennebunk,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Kennebunk, Maine to any other city in the US.


Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.