Camden, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Knox County / Camden / Zip Codes
Camden, Maine has a temperate oceanic climate. The average high in the warmest months of July and August is around 73°F with the average low around 52°F. Winters tend to be cool and wet with an average high of 37°F in January and an average low of 18°F. Snowfall is common throughout the winter months, but snow does not usually accumulate through June. Rainfall is year-round, and the area experiences an average of 91 days of precipitation each year. Spring and autumn are both mild seasons with temperatures ranging from highs in the upper 50s to lows in the mid 30s. Overall, Camden experiences four distinct seasons with a generally mild climate throughout the year.

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

Camden averages 58 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 Camden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Camden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Camden, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCamden, MaineUnited States
  49.7 in.38.1 in.
  58.2 in.27.8 in.
  114.8 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  74.9°85.8°
  12.3°21.7°
  6.57
  2.84.3
  30 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 Camden with an average high temperature of 74.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Camden, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Camden are July, August and June.
In Camden, there are 0.8 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 Camden with an average of 12.3°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Camden, there are 142.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.
In Camden, there are 10.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Camden 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 Camden with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.7 inches in Camden means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Camden with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 114.8 rainy days annually in Camden, which is one of the least rainy 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 58.2 inches in Camden means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Camden with 16.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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