Columbia Falls, ME Climate


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Columbia Falls, ME has a humid continental climate, meaning that it experiences hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically reach highs of around 80°F (26.7°C), while during the winter temperatures can drop as low as 5°F (-15°C). The area receives an average of 43 inches (109 cm) of precipitation per year, spread out over 131 days throughout the year. Snowfall is common in Columbia Falls during the winter months, with an average annual snowfall of around 58 inches (147 cm).

Columbia Falls, Maine gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Columbia Falls averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Columbia Falls. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbia Falls gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Columbia Falls is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Columbia Falls, 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 Columbia Falls with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Columbia Falls, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Columbia Falls are July, August and June.
In Columbia Falls, there are 1.5 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 Columbia Falls with an average of 8.7°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Columbia Falls, there are 157.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
In Columbia Falls, there are 16.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Columbia Falls 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 Columbia Falls with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Columbia Falls means that it is one of the wettest places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Columbia Falls with 13.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 141.1 rainy days annually in Columbia Falls, which is one of the rainiest 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 65.2 inches in Columbia Falls means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Columbia Falls with 17.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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