Boothbay, ME Climate


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Boothbay, ME enjoys a moderate climate year-round that is ideal for outdoor activities and enjoying the natural scenery. Summers are mild with average temperatures ranging from the mid-50s Fahrenheit (14°C) to upper 70s Fahrenheit (25°C). Winters bring cold temperatures with an average low of around 10°F (-12°C) and highs in the upper 20s F (-2°C). Precipitation is relatively evenly spread throughout the year, with snowfall occurring mostly during December, January, and February.

Boothbay, Maine gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Boothbay averages 64 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 Boothbay. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boothbay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Boothbay, 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 Boothbay with an average high temperature of 76.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Boothbay, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boothbay are July, August and June.
In Boothbay, there are 1.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Boothbay with an average of 11.8°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Boothbay, there are 149.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.
In Boothbay, there are 8.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.
Humidity in Boothbay 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 Boothbay with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Boothbay means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Boothbay with 13.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 133.9 rainy days annually in Boothbay, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 64.0 inches in Boothbay means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Boothbay with 19.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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