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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Lincoln County / Boothbay Harbor / Zip Codes
Boothbay Harbor, ME enjoys a typical New England climate with four distinct seasons. The summer months are comfortable and mild with average temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s. In the winter, temperatures can drop down into the 20s and 30s but snowfall is usually light due to its coastal location. Spring and autumn bring mild weather with plenty of rain, making this a great destination for outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and fishing.

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

Boothbay Harbor averages 65 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 Harbor. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Boothbay Harbor 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 11
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBoothbay Harbor, MaineUnited States
  48.2 in.38.1 in.
  65.4 in.27.8 in.
  133.9 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  77.7°85.8°
  10.6°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  46 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 Boothbay Harbor with an average high temperature of 77.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Boothbay Harbor, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Boothbay Harbor are July, August and June.
In Boothbay Harbor, there are 1.9 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 Harbor with an average of 10.6°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Boothbay Harbor, there are 154.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Boothbay Harbor, there are 10.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Boothbay Harbor 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 Harbor 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 Harbor means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Boothbay Harbor with 13.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 133.9 rainy days annually in Boothbay Harbor, 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 65.4 inches in Boothbay Harbor means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Boothbay Harbor with 19.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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S · Boothbay Harbor, ME
Beautiful coastal village - relaxing place to go
Over 6 years ago

We purchased a 2nd home in BBH 3 years ago. We have seen the improvements over the years with the expansion of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and the rotary in  More

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