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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Knox County / Isle au Haut / Zip Codes
The climate in Isle au Haut, ME is a warm-summer humid continental climate with mild winters and cool summers. Average daily temperatures range from an average high of 75°F (23°C) during the summer to an average low of 17°F (-8°C) during the winter. The area is known for its consistent rainfall, receiving an average of 44 inches (112 cm) annually throughout the year. The highest amount of precipitation typically occurs in October and averages around 4 inches (10 cm). Isle au Haut receives around 2,689 hours of sunshine annually with most occurring between May and September.

Isle au Haut, Maine gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Isle au Haut 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 Isle au Haut. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Isle au Haut gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 9
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 64 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Isle au Haut, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Isle au Haut with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Isle au Haut, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Isle au Haut are July, August and June.
In Isle au Haut, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Isle au Haut with an average of 8.5°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Isle au Haut, there are 149.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.
In Isle au Haut, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Isle au Haut 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 August, July and September.
November is the wettest month in Isle au Haut with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.6 inches in Isle au Haut means that it is one of the wettest places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Isle au Haut with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 117.8 rainy days annually in Isle au Haut, which is one of the least rainy places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 64.3 inches in Isle au Haut means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Isle au Haut with 17.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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