Howland, ME Climate


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Howland, Maine has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The average winter temperature is around 22°F (-5.6°C) with temperatures often dipping below zero for extended periods of time. In the summertime, temperatures range from 50°F (10°C) to 80°F (26.7°C). Precipitation is spread out throughout the year but is generally at its highest in the spring and fall. Snowfall can occur any month of the year but typically peaks during winter months.

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

Howland averages 76 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Howland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Howland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 6
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Howland is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Howland, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHowland, MaineUnited States
  43.3 in.38.1 in.
  75.7 in.27.8 in.
  125.0 days106.2 days
  178 days205 days
  79.6°85.8°
  5.8°21.7°
  6.37
  34.3
  167 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 Howland with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Howland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Howland are August, July and June.
In Howland, 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 Howland with an average of 5.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Howland, there are 163.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In Howland, there are 22.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
Humidity in Howland 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 Howland with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 43.3 inches in Howland means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Howland with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 125.0 rainy days annually in Howland, 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 75.7 inches in Howland means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Howland with 21.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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