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The climate in Sweden, ME is generally temperate and humid throughout the year. In the summer months, temperatures are typically warm and pleasant. During winter, temperatures can be cold and brisk but are rarely extreme. The area experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year with occasional snowfalls during winter.

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

Sweden averages 74 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 Sweden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sweden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

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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 Sweden with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Sweden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sweden are July, August and June.
In Sweden, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sweden with an average of 7.0°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Sweden, there are 171.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Sweden, there are 20.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
Humidity in Sweden 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 Sweden with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.3 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 48.2 inches in Sweden means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Sweden with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 124.5 rainy days annually in Sweden, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% 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 Sweden means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Sweden with 19.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

I live in Sweden Maine. I feel bad for people who live in over crowded cities and think they have it good. Living in a rural community with only 324 people sure puts  More

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