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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Waldo County / Freedom / Zip Codes
The climate in Freedom, ME is generally mild throughout the year with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from 30-50 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and 50-80 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Snowfall can be expected during the winter months, while precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year. Summer days are usually sunny and pleasant, making it an ideal time for outdoor activities like hiking or camping.

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

Freedom 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 Freedom. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Freedom gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Freedom 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 Freedom, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFreedom, MaineUnited States
  49.0 in.38.1 in.
  70.3 in.27.8 in.
  119.6 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  77.2°85.8°
  10.3°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  463 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 Freedom with an average high temperature of 77.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Freedom, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Freedom are July, August and June.
In Freedom, 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 Freedom with an average of 10.3°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Freedom, there are 149.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.
In Freedom, there are 12.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Freedom 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 Freedom with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Freedom means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Freedom with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.6 rainy days annually in Freedom, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 70.3 inches in Freedom means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Freedom with 18.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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