Shirley, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Piscataquis County / Shirley / Zip Codes
Shirley, ME has an average temperature that ranges from the mid-30s to the low 70s throughout the year. In the winter months, temperatures can drop to below freezing and often sees snowfall. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to the high 80s with some humidity. There is also a chance of rain throughout the year, which helps to keep everything green and lush. Overall, Shirley's climate is mild and pleasant all year round.

Shirley, Maine gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Shirley averages 101 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Shirley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Shirley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 3
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Shirley is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maine.

8.9 Summer - 3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Shirley, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateShirley, MaineUnited States
  43.7 in.38.1 in.
  100.8 in.27.8 in.
  143.0 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  75.8°85.8°
  2.8°21.7°
  5.77
  2.84.3
  1173 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 Shirley with an average high temperature of 75.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Shirley, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Shirley are July, August and June.
In Shirley, there are 0.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Shirley with an average of 2.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Shirley, there are 175.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Shirley, there are 31.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
Humidity in Shirley 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.
October is the wettest month in Shirley with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Shirley means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Shirley with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 143.0 rainy days annually in Shirley, which is one of the rainiest places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 100.8 inches in Shirley means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine. December is the snowiest month in Shirley with 22.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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