Hiram, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Oxford County / Hiram / Zip Codes
Hiram, ME has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Winters are characterized by temperatures averaging around 20 degrees Fahrenheit, while summers bring temperatures of roughly 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is distributed throughout the year, usually occurring as rain during the warmer months and snowfall during the colder months. On average, Hiram receives around 42 inches of precipitation per year. The area has four distinct seasons, offering an array of outdoor activities to take part in all year round.

Hiram, Maine gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hiram averages 78 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 Hiram. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hiram 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Hiram, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHiram, MaineUnited States
  50.3 in.38.1 in.
  77.9 in.27.8 in.
  140.5 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  79.2°85.8°
  4.8°21.7°
  6.27
  2.84.3
  361 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 Hiram with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Hiram, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hiram are August, July and June.
In Hiram, there are 4.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hiram with an average of 4.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Hiram, there are 178.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Hiram, there are 26.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
Humidity in Hiram 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 Hiram with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in Hiram means that it is one of the wettest places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Hiram with 14.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 140.5 rainy days annually in Hiram, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 77.9 inches in Hiram means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Hiram with 20.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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