South Bristol, ME is a small town located in Mid Coast Maine along the coast of Penobscot Bay. It experiences a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in August, the warmest month of the year, is around 77 degrees Fahrenheit while the average January temperature hovers around 17 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year and snowfall averages around 60 inches annually. Summer days are generally sunny with occasional afternoon thunderstorms rolling in from the bay bringing cool air and light rain. Fall brings cooler temperatures with more frequent rainfall giving way to winter which can be quite cold and snowy at times.
South Bristol, Maine gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
South Bristol averages 64 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 South Bristol. The US average is 205 sunny days.
South Bristol gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 12
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year