Alna, ME Climate


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Alna, ME is known for its cool and temperate climate. During the summer months, temperatures can reach the low 70s during the day, while evenings typically remain in the high 50s and low 60s. Winters are cold with temperatures averaging around 40 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and dropping to 20-25 degrees at night. Precipitation is fairly steady throughout the year, though it tends to be higher in spring and late fall. Snowfall usually begins in late November and continues through early April, with accumulations ranging from a few inches up to several feet.

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

Alna averages 68 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 Alna. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alna 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Alna with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Alna, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alna are July, August and June.
In Alna, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alna with an average of 10.3°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Alna, there are 152.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Alna, there are 13.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Alna 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 Alna with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Alna means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Alna with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 128.3 rainy days annually in Alna, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 68.2 inches in Alna means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Alna with 19.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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