Sumner, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Oxford County / Sumner / Zip Codes
Sumner, ME has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures can reach into the mid-80s while winter temperatures can dip as low as -15 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 60 inches of precipitation annually, with nearly half of that coming during the months of October through April. Snowfall amounts range from a few inches to around 20-30 inches per year, depending on location within Sumner. Overall, the climate in Sumner is mild and comfortable for most of the year, with volatile changes occurring in the spring and autumn months.

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

Sumner averages 78 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 Sumner. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sumner gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 78 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Sumner, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSumner, MaineUnited States
  47.1 in.38.1 in.
  78.2 in.27.8 in.
  128.7 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  78.1°85.8°
  6.6°21.7°
  6.27
  2.84.3
  479 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 Sumner with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Sumner, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sumner are July, August and June.
In Sumner, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sumner with an average of 6.6°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Sumner, there are 168.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In Sumner, there are 19.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Sumner 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 Sumner with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Sumner means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Sumner with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 128.7 rainy days annually in Sumner, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 78.2 inches in Sumner means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Sumner with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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