Milo, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Piscataquis County / Milo / Zip Codes
Milo, ME has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer are typically in the mid-70s, while winter temperatures average around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is quite common, particularly in the form of snow during the winter months. The area also receives an above-average amount of sunshine year-round. With its diverse terrain and lush forests, Milo offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation and exploration throughout all four seasons.

Milo, Maine gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Milo averages 94 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Milo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Milo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 94 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Milo is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maine.

8.9 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Milo, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMilo, MaineUnited States
  44.9 in.38.1 in.
  94.2 in.27.8 in.
  141.2 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  79.1°85.8°
  2.3°21.7°
  67
  2.84.3
  318 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 Milo with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Milo, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Milo are August, July and June.
In Milo, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Milo with an average of 2.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Milo, there are 181.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Milo, there are 32.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
Humidity in Milo 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.
October is the wettest month in Milo with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.9 inches in Milo means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Milo with 13.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 141.2 rainy days annually in Milo, which is one of the rainiest places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 94.2 inches in Milo means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Milo with 22.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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