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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Somerset County / Canaan / Zip Codes
Canaan, ME is located in a humid continental climate zone, with cold winters and mild summers. The average temperature is around 35 degrees Fahrenheit in January and 81 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Rainfall amounts throughout the year are moderate for the area, ranging from about 2 to 4 inches a month. Snowfall can reach up to 16 inches during winter months, but it varies greatly depending on the season. During summer months there are typically more sunny days than rainfall days which makes this area a great spot for outdoor activities like hiking or camping.

Canaan, Maine gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Canaan averages 70 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 Canaan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Canaan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Canaan is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Canaan, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Canaan with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Canaan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Canaan are August, July and June.
In Canaan, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Canaan with an average of 4.0°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Canaan, there are 169.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In Canaan, there are 29.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
Humidity in Canaan 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 Canaan with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Canaan means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Canaan with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 126.1 rainy days annually in Canaan, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 69.9 inches in Canaan means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Canaan with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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