Maine, MN Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.
The climate in Maine, MN is generally cool and temperate. Summers are warm with average temperatures around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (23.9 Celsius) and winters tend to be cold with temperatures averaging around 23 Fahrenheit (-5 Celsius). On average, there are 12 inches (30.4 cm) of snow each winter season, making for snowy winters and mild summers. The area also experiences regular rainfall throughout the year with annual precipitation levels averaging around 30 inches (76 cm). While the area can experience extreme weather events such as thunderstorms or blizzards, these events are usually short-lived and rarely cause any major damage.

Maine, Minnesota gets 26 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Maine averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Maine. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Maine gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 92 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 -1
Rain: averages 26 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Maine is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Minnesota.

9.3 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Maine, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMaine, MinnesotaUnited States
  25.8 in.38.1 in.
  47.6 in.27.8 in.
  91.6 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  80.4°85.8°
  -1.4°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  1358 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 Maine with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Minnesota. In Maine, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Maine are August, July and June.
In Maine, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Minnesota.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Maine with an average of -1.4°. This is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Maine, there are 175.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
In Maine, there are 43.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Minnesota.
Humidity in Maine is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Maine with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 42% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 25.8 inches in Maine means that it is drier than most places in Minnesota.
June is the rainiest month in Maine with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.9 rainy days. There are 91.6 rainy days annually in Maine, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.6 inches in Maine means that it is snowier than most places in Minnesota. January is the snowiest month in Maine with 11.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Jobs
Compare Maine,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Maine, Minnesota to any other city in the US.