Orient, ME has a typically New England climate with cold winters and warm summers. Winters tend to be snowy and can get quite cold, often below freezing during the night. Summers are mild, usually never reaching temperatures over 90°F. Rainfall is consistent throughout the year and snowfall is heavy in winter months. The area also experiences plenty of sunshine throughout the year as well as seasonal changes that bring beautiful foliage in autumn and blooming flowers in spring.
Orient, Maine gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Orient averages 93 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Orient. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Orient gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 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 2
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 93 inches of snow a year