Kennebunkport, ME Climate


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Kennebunkport, Maine experiences a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and cool summers. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-70s Fahrenheit (low 20s Celsius) to the high 80s Fahrenheit (mid-30s Celsius). Winters are chilly, but rarely severe enough to cause snowfall. The area receives an average of 50 inches of rain annually, spread fairly evenly throughout the year. The area is also subject to moderate levels of humidity as well as occasional winter storms and blizzards.

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

Kennebunkport averages 59 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 Kennebunkport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kennebunkport 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Kennebunkport, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKennebunkport, MaineUnited States
  49.8 in.38.1 in.
  59.4 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
  10 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 Kennebunkport with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Kennebunkport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kennebunkport are August, July and June.
In Kennebunkport, 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 Kennebunkport with an average of 12.5°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Kennebunkport, there are 151.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Kennebunkport, 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 Kennebunkport 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 Kennebunkport with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.8 inches in Kennebunkport means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Kennebunkport 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 Kennebunkport, 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 59.4 inches in Kennebunkport means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Kennebunkport with 17.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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