Jay, ME has a humid continental climate with mild summers and cold winters. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures reaching into the low 80s on average. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures rarely dipping below 0°F. The area receives an average of 55 inches of snowfall each year, making for plenty of wintertime activities like skiing and snowshoeing. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although spring can be quite wet, due to occasional snowstorms in April and May.
Jay, Maine gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Jay averages 86 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 Jay. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Jay gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 6
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 86 inches of snow a year