Paris, ME has a humid continental climate with warm, wet summers and cold, snowy winters. The average summer temperature is around 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 Celsius) and the average winter temperature is about 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 Celsius). There are often peaks of humidity during the summer months when temperatures can reach into the upper 80s. During winter months temperatures can dip below zero for several days at a time. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year and snowfall averages around 36 inches annually. The area also experiences an average of 40 to 45 days of frost each year.
Paris, Maine gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Paris averages 74 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 Paris. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Paris gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 8
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year