Waldoboro, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Lincoln County / Waldoboro / Zip Codes
Waldoboro, ME has a humid continental climate that provides four distinct seasons. Summers are typically warm with temperatures reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit during the day and dropping to the mid-60s at night. Winters are usually cold but can see moderate temperatures in the low 30s during the day and then dropping into the teens overnight. Spring and fall bring milder temperatures with highs averaging in the 50s and 60s. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of 45 inches annually. Snowfall is also common during winter months, often totaling over 50 inches per year.

Waldoboro, Maine gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waldoboro averages 61 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 Waldoboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waldoboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.2 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Waldoboro, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaldoboro, MaineUnited States
  49.3 in.38.1 in.
  61.2 in.27.8 in.
  131.0 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  75.3°85.8°
  13.8°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  72 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 Waldoboro with an average high temperature of 75.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Waldoboro, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waldoboro are July, August and June.
In Waldoboro, there are 0.9 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 Waldoboro with an average of 13.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.
In Waldoboro, there are 134.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.
In Waldoboro, there are 7.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.
Humidity in Waldoboro 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 Waldoboro with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Waldoboro means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Waldoboro with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 131.0 rainy days annually in Waldoboro, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 61.2 inches in Waldoboro means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Waldoboro with 17.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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