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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Oxford County / South Paris / Zip Codes
South Paris, ME enjoys a temperate climate with hot summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the mid-60s to the low 80s while winter temps hover in the 20s. The area experiences significant precipitation all year round, with an average of 38 inches of rain and 25 inches of snow annually. During the summer months, residents can expect plenty of sunny days interspersed throughout thunderstorms. Spring is especially beautiful here with blooming flowers and lush vegetation throughout town.

South Paris, Maine gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Paris averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in South Paris. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Paris 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateSouth Paris, MaineUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  73.8 in.27.8 in.
  125.7 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  78.3°85.8°
  8.2°21.7°
  6.37
  2.84.3
  387 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 South Paris with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In South Paris, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Paris are July, August and June.
In South Paris, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Paris with an average of 8.2°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In South Paris, there are 162.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In South Paris, there are 15.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
Humidity in South Paris 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 South Paris with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in South Paris means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in South Paris with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 125.7 rainy days annually in South Paris, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.8 inches in South Paris means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in South Paris with 18.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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