Ripley, ME has a humid continental climate, with cold and snowy winters and warm and sunny summers. The average temperature in winter is around 25°F and the average temperature in summer is around 70°F. The area receives an average of 35 inches of precipitation each year, with most of it coming between May and October. The area is also prone to extreme weather events such as heavy snowstorms, thunderstorms, strong winds, and even tornadoes. These events can cause significant damage to the local infrastructure but fortunately are rare occurrences in the area.
Ripley, Maine gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ripley averages 81 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 Ripley. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ripley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 81 inches of snow a year