Hammond, ME Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Aroostook County / Hammond / Zip Codes
Hammond, ME experiences warm summers and cold winters. During the summer, temperatures average around 75 degrees Fahrenheit with some days reaching up to 95 degrees during the hottest parts of the season. Winters can be quite frigid in Hammond with temperatures ranging from 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit on average throughout the season. Snowfall is common during winter months and can reach up to 40 inches per year in some areas. There is also an abundance of rain throughout the year making it a great place for outdoor activities like camping and hiking all year round.

Hammond, Maine gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hammond averages 90 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Hammond. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hammond gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 90 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hammond is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maine.

8.9 Summer - 3.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hammond, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHammond, MaineUnited States
  41.2 in.38.1 in.
  89.7 in.27.8 in.
  139.5 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  77.9°85.8°
  1.3°21.7°
  5.97
  2.84.3
  640 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 Hammond with an average high temperature of 77.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Hammond, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hammond are July, August and June.
In Hammond, there are 1.8 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 Hammond with an average of 1.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Hammond, there are 182.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Hammond, there are 38.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
Humidity in Hammond 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 Hammond with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.2 inches in Hammond means that it is one of the driest places in Maine.
July is the rainiest month in Hammond with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 139.5 rainy days annually in Hammond, which is one of the rainiest places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 89.7 inches in Hammond means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Hammond with 23.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Hammond
    See all ()
Write a Review

Start Your Review of Hammond

Jobs
Compare Hammond,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Hammond, Maine to any other city in the US.


Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.