Waldo, ME Climate


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Waldo, ME has a humid continental climate, meaning it experiences hot summers and cold winters with temperatures ranging from the high 30s to the high 80s throughout the year. Precipitation is often heavy during the summer months, and snowfall can be extreme in winter months. The town is also prone to strong thunderstorms in spring and summer, as well as unpredictable winds in fall and winter. The area receives an average of 35 inches of rain each year.

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

Waldo averages 63 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 Waldo. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waldo gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waldo is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Waldo, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Waldo with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Waldo, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waldo are July, August and June.
In Waldo, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waldo with an average of 9.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.
In Waldo, there are 155.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
In Waldo, there are 15.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
Humidity in Waldo 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 Waldo with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Waldo means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Waldo with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 111.1 rainy days annually in Waldo, which is one of the least rainy places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer 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 62.8 inches in Waldo means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Waldo with 18.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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