South Berwick, ME Climate


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South Berwick, ME has a moderate climate with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-30s to mid-70s Fahrenheit throughout the year. Summers are generally warm and humid while winters tend to be cold but not usually extreme. Precipitation is relatively common throughout the year, especially during the spring and summer months when thunderstorms can be expected on occasion. Snowfall typically occurs in the winter months but usually amounts to about 30 inches annually or less.

South Berwick, Maine gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Berwick averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in South Berwick. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Berwick gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Berwick is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in South Berwick, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Berwick, MaineUnited States
  48.0 in.38.1 in.
  52.7 in.27.8 in.
  118.1 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  13.4°21.7°
  6.87
  2.94.3
  112 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 Berwick with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maine. In South Berwick, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Berwick are June, August and July.
In South Berwick, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South Berwick with an average of 13.4°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.
In South Berwick, there are 152.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In South Berwick, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.
Humidity in South Berwick 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 South Berwick with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in South Berwick means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in South Berwick with 11.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in South Berwick, which is one of the least rainy places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 52.7 inches in South Berwick means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in South Berwick with 16.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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