Surry, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Hancock County / Surry / Zip Codes
Surry, ME is a coastal town located in Hancock County along the Penobscot Bay. The climate in Surry is characterized by cold, wet winters and warm, humid summers. Winters typically last from late November through early April and feature snowfall averages of 36 inches per year. Average high temperatures during the winter months range from 28 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit while average low temperatures range from 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are generally hot and humid with average high temperatures ranging from 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and average lows ranging from 55 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall averages around 40 inches per year with some areas receiving slightly more or less depending on elevation and proximity to the coast.

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

Surry averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Surry. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Surry gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 67 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Surry, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSurry, MaineUnited States
  47.2 in.38.1 in.
  66.6 in.27.8 in.
  118.1 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  78.1°85.8°
  6.9°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  59 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 Surry with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Surry, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Surry are July, August and June.
In Surry, 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 Surry with an average of 6.9°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Surry, there are 160.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In Surry, there are 20.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Surry 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 Surry 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 Surry means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
November is the rainiest month in Surry with 11.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Surry, which is one of the least rainy places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 66.6 inches in Surry means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Surry with 17.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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