Hollis, ME Climate


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Hollis, ME is home to a diverse range of climates due to its location on the coast. Summers are mild with temperatures typically ranging between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures often dropping below freezing and lots of snow accumulation throughout the season. Spring and autumn bring changing weather conditions, from warm sunny days to cool rainy ones. Hollis experiences a variety of precipitation year-round, including rain, snow, sleet and hail. The climate in Hollis is generally brisk but pleasant and is popular among locals for its coastal charm.

Hollis, Maine gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hollis averages 64 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 Hollis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hollis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hollis is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Hollis, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHollis, MaineUnited States
  51.0 in.38.1 in.
  63.6 in.27.8 in.
  127.7 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  8.2°21.7°
  6.57
  2.94.3
  227 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 Hollis with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maine. In Hollis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hollis are August, June and July.
In Hollis, there are 6.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hollis with an average of 8.2°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Hollis, there are 169.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In Hollis, there are 18.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Hollis 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 Hollis with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.0 inches in Hollis means that it is one of the wettest places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Hollis with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 127.7 rainy days annually in Hollis, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 63.6 inches in Hollis means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Hollis with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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