Winslow, ME Climate


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The climate in Winslow, ME is classified as humid continental, which means that the summers are warm and humid while winters are very cold and snowy. Winters typically experience an average of 10 days below 0°F, with temperatures reaching as low as -15°F. Snowfall is a regular occurrence in the winter months, with snowfalls upwards of 50 inches. Summers are usually pleasant with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s during July and August. Spring and fall tend to be mild and often wet due to an abundance of rainfall throughout the year.

Winslow, Maine gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Winslow averages 71 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 Winslow. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winslow gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 127 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWinslow, MaineUnited States
  44.8 in.38.1 in.
  71.2 in.27.8 in.
  126.8 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  8.1°21.7°
  6.47
  2.84.3
  141 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 Winslow with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Winslow, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winslow are August, July and June.
In Winslow, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winslow with an average of 8.1°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Winslow, there are 156.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
In Winslow, there are 18.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Winslow 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 Winslow with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in Winslow means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Winslow with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 126.8 rainy days annually in Winslow, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 71.2 inches in Winslow means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Winslow with 18.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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