Rockland, ME has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. The average January low temperature is 11°F and the average July high temperature is 79°F with temperatures ranging from -22°F to 95°F throughout the year. The area experiences an average of 30 inches of precipitation annually, which includes snowfall during the winter months and occasional rainfall during other seasons. The area typically has shorter spring and fall seasons due to its location on the Maine coast. Additionally, Rockland is known to get hit by strong storms from time-to-time because of its close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.
Rockland, Maine gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rockland averages 58 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Rockland. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rockland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year