Eastport, ME Climate


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Eastport, ME is a coastal town located in the northeastern corner of the United States. It has an oceanic climate featuring moderate temperatures, ample precipitation, and plenty of sunshine throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-60s to mid-70s with high humidity levels and occasional sea breezes. Winter temperatures are typically cooler but rarely dip below freezing. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with snowfall occurring occasionally during winter months and more frequent rain showers in spring and fall. Sunlight hours also remain fairly steady all year round which makes it a great place to visit any time of year.

Eastport, Maine gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Eastport averages 72 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Eastport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Eastport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 10
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Eastport is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maine.

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

  ClimateEastport, MaineUnited States
  49.4 in.38.1 in.
  71.7 in.27.8 in.
  145.4 days106.2 days
  162 days205 days
  76.2°85.8°
  10.3°21.7°
  6.17
  2.94.3
  105 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 Eastport with an average high temperature of 76.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Eastport, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Eastport are July, August and June.
In Eastport, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Eastport with an average of 10.3°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Eastport, there are 153.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Eastport, there are 13.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
Humidity in Eastport 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 September.
November is the wettest month in Eastport with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.2 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 49.4 inches in Eastport means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.
December is the rainiest month in Eastport with 13.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 145.4 rainy days annually in Eastport, 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 71.7 inches in Eastport means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Eastport with 19.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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