Meddybemps, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Washington County / Meddybemps / Zip Codes
Meddybemps, ME has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 75°F, while the average low temperature during the winter months is around 10°F. Precipitation is common throughout the year, with most rain falling in late spring and early summer. Snowfall occurs mainly from mid-November to mid-March, with snowfall accumulation of 15–20 inches per season. The area experiences four distinct seasons with pleasant weather and plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

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

Meddybemps averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Meddybemps. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Meddybemps gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Meddybemps is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maine.

9 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Meddybemps, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMeddybemps, MaineUnited States
  49.5 in.38.1 in.
  73.9 in.27.8 in.
  142.2 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  77.7°85.8°
  7.3°21.7°
  6.17
  2.94.3
  177 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 Meddybemps with an average high temperature of 77.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Meddybemps, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Meddybemps are July, August and June.
In Meddybemps, there are 3.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Meddybemps with an average of 7.3°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Meddybemps, there are 165.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In Meddybemps, there are 19.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Meddybemps 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 Meddybemps with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.3 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 49.5 inches in Meddybemps means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Meddybemps with 14.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 142.2 rainy days annually in Meddybemps, 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 73.9 inches in Meddybemps means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Meddybemps with 20.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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