Otis, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Hancock County / Otis / Zip Codes
Otis, ME is a coastal town located in the northern region of Maine. The climate here is temperate and humid, with hot and humid summers, cold winters, and mild springs and autumns. Rainfall occurs throughout the year with higher levels during spring and summer months. Snowfall during the winter months can be heavy at times but is generally light compared to other areas of Maine. The atmosphere here is relaxed and pleasant due to the mild climate. Overall, Otis, ME has a comfortable climate that offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities all year round.

Otis, Maine gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Otis averages 70 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Otis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Otis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 7
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Otis is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Otis, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOtis, MaineUnited States
  47.2 in.38.1 in.
  69.7 in.27.8 in.
  129.0 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  78.1°85.8°
  7.1°21.7°
  6.37
  2.94.3
  299 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 Otis with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Otis, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Otis are July, August and June.
In Otis, 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 Otis with an average of 7.1°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Otis, there are 159.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In Otis, there are 20.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Otis 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 Otis with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Otis means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Otis with 12.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 129.0 rainy days annually in Otis, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 69.7 inches in Otis means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Otis with 19.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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