Lebanon, ME Climate


Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Weather
Schools
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Reviews
Upgrade to Premium
United States / Maine / Portland-South Portland Metro Area / York County / Lebanon / Zip Codes
Lebanon, ME has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is 68 °F (20 °C), and the average temperature in January is 16 °F (-9 °C). Lebanon's average annual precipitation is 42 inches (1,067 mm), with snowfall averaging 74 inches (1,880 mm) per year. Rainfall is heaviest between August and October. Overall, Lebanon experiences all four seasons throughout the year with temperatures ranging from mild to extreme depending on the time of year.

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

Lebanon averages 59 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Lebanon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lebanon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lebanon is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maine.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lebanon, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLebanon, MaineUnited States
  49.7 in.38.1 in.
  59.1 in.27.8 in.
  126.1 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  81.5°85.8°
  12.0°21.7°
  6.67
  2.94.3
  279 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 Lebanon with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maine. In Lebanon, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lebanon are June, August and July.
In Lebanon, there are 5.8 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 Lebanon with an average of 12.0°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Lebanon, there are 152.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Lebanon, there are 9.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.
Humidity in Lebanon 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 Lebanon with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.7 inches in Lebanon means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Lebanon with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 126.1 rainy days annually in Lebanon, 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 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.1 inches in Lebanon means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Lebanon with 16.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
Reviews for Lebanon
    See all ()
Write a Review

Start Your Review of Lebanon

Jobs
Compare Lebanon,
cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Lebanon, Maine to any other city in the US.


Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.