Sorrento, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Hancock County / Sorrento / Zip Codes
Sorrento, ME has a relatively mild climate. The area experiences hot summers with temperatures reaching up to the mid-80s (Fahrenheit) and cold winters that can see temperatures dip into the single digits. On average, however, temperatures tend to stay in the 50s and 60s all year round. Rainfall is fairly common between May and October with an average of around 45 inches of rain per year. Snowfall is also common throughout the winter months, usually beginning in late November and lasting until mid-March with an average of around 70 inches of snow every year.

Sorrento, Maine gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sorrento averages 69 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Sorrento. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sorrento gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 7
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sorrento is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Sorrento, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSorrento, MaineUnited States
  47.2 in.38.1 in.
  68.6 in.27.8 in.
  128.4 days106.2 days
  181 days205 days
  78.1°85.8°
  7.0°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  98 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 Sorrento with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Sorrento, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sorrento are July, August and June.
In Sorrento, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sorrento with an average of 7.0°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Sorrento, there are 160.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In Sorrento, there are 20.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Sorrento 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 Sorrento with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Sorrento means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Sorrento with 12.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 128.4 rainy days annually in Sorrento, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 68.6 inches in Sorrento means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Sorrento with 17.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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