Acton, ME Climate

Acton, ME has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area usually experiences heavy snowfall during the winter months, while spring and fall tend to be mild with some precipitation. Summers are generally hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the lower 90s (F). In recent years, Acton has seen increased rainfall throughout all months of the year, as well as more frequent thunderstorms during the summer months. Despite this increase in precipitation, Acton is still relatively dry throughout the year compared to other areas in Maine due to its location in a higher elevation region of the state.

Acton, Maine gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Acton 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 Acton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Acton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Acton is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Acton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Acton, Maine	United States
	50.2 in.	38.1 in.
	70.8 in.	27.8 in.
	128.2 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	81.1°	85.8°
	9.1°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	2.9	4.3
	715 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 Acton with an average high temperature of 81.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maine. In Acton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Acton are August, June and July.

In Acton, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Acton with an average of 9.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Acton, there are 163.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In Acton, there are 15.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

Humidity in Acton 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 Acton with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Acton means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.

June is the rainiest month in Acton with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 128.2 rainy days annually in Acton, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 70.8 inches in Acton means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Acton with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.