Greenbush, ME Climate


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Greenbush, ME has a cold climate with an average high of 56 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and an average low of 17 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter. The area receives approximately 40 inches of rain each year along with 47 inches of snowfall. Greenbush experiences moderate humidity levels throughout the year and strong winds from the northwest during winter months. There are also occasional thunderstorms during the summer months that can bring heavy rains and even hail at times. Overall, Greenbush tends to experience mild weather patterns throughout the year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities or relax outdoors any time of year.

Greenbush, Maine gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Greenbush averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Greenbush. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Greenbush gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Greenbush is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Greenbush, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGreenbush, MaineUnited States
  42.5 in.38.1 in.
  74.1 in.27.8 in.
  123.9 days106.2 days
  169 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  7.0°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  112 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 Greenbush with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Greenbush, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Greenbush are August, July and June.
In Greenbush, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Greenbush with an average of 7.0°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Greenbush, there are 158.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In Greenbush, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Greenbush 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 Greenbush with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Greenbush means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Greenbush with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 123.9 rainy days annually in Greenbush, 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 74.1 inches in Greenbush means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Greenbush with 21.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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