Mount Vernon, ME Climate


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Mount Vernon, ME has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Summers in Mount Vernon are typically sunny and pleasant, with average temperatures reaching the mid-70s F (21-24°C). Winters are cold with temperatures dropping below 0°F (-17°C). Snowfall is common during the winter months, although snow accumulation varies from year to year. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with some occasional rain showers during the summer months. Overall, Mount Vernon sees mild weather for most of the year, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities and sightseeing.

Mount Vernon, Maine gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mount Vernon averages 82 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 Mount Vernon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Vernon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 8
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mount Vernon is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Mount Vernon, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMount Vernon, MaineUnited States
  45.1 in.38.1 in.
  82.0 in.27.8 in.
  134.0 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  78.8°85.8°
  7.7°21.7°
  6.37
  2.84.3
  351 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 Mount Vernon with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Mount Vernon, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mount Vernon are August, July and June.
In Mount Vernon, there are 3.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mount Vernon with an average of 7.7°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Mount Vernon, there are 159.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In Mount Vernon, there are 17.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Mount Vernon with 13.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 134.0 rainy days annually in Mount Vernon, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 82.0 inches in Mount Vernon means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Mount Vernon with 19.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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