Perry, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Washington County / Perry / Zip Codes
Perry, ME is known for its hot humid summers and cold, snowy winter days. The temperature in Perry ranges from around negative ten degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months to up to eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. This coastal town experiences a great deal of precipitation each year, with an average of over sixty inches of rain and snow combined annually. The humidity can often be oppressive during the summer months, making outdoor activities uncomfortable at times. Despite these differences between seasons, Perry's climate is generally mild and somewhat unpredictable.

Perry, Maine gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Perry averages 73 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 Perry. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Perry gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Perry is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

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

  ClimatePerry, MaineUnited States
  48.2 in.38.1 in.
  72.9 in.27.8 in.
  140.2 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  76.4°85.8°
  9.9°21.7°
  6.27
  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 Perry with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Perry, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Perry are July, August and June.
In Perry, there are 2.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Perry with an average of 9.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.
In Perry, there are 154.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Perry, there are 14.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
Humidity in Perry 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 September.
November is the wettest month in Perry with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Perry means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Perry with 13.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 140.2 rainy days annually in Perry, 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 72.9 inches in Perry means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Perry with 19.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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