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United States / Maine / Augusta-Waterville Metro Area / Kennebec County / Vassalboro / Zip Codes
Vassalboro, ME enjoys a typical New England climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low in winter drops to around 10 degrees. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with about 4-5 inches of rain per month on average and an annual snowfall average of around 50 inches. The spring and fall tend to be moderate with temperatures ranging between 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Vassalboro, Maine gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Vassalboro averages 73 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 Vassalboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Vassalboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 8
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vassalboro is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Vassalboro, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateVassalboro, MaineUnited States
  43.6 in.38.1 in.
  73.3 in.27.8 in.
  133.4 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  79.4°85.8°
  8.3°21.7°
  6.47
  2.84.3
  174 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 Vassalboro with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Vassalboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vassalboro are August, July and June.
In Vassalboro, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Vassalboro with an average of 8.3°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Vassalboro, there are 155.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
In Vassalboro, there are 17.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Vassalboro 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 Vassalboro with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.6 inches in Vassalboro means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Vassalboro with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 133.4 rainy days annually in Vassalboro, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.3 inches in Vassalboro means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Vassalboro with 18.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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