Washburn, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Aroostook County / Washburn / Zip Codes
Washburn, ME enjoys a mild climate that is typical of the northern Atlantic coastal region. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures reaching into the high 80s Fahrenheit in July and August. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures rarely dropping below zero degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with the majority of it falling as snow from November to April. On average, Washburn receives around 50 inches of rain and 54 inches of snow annually.

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

Washburn averages 96 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Washburn. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washburn gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 147 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 96 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washburn is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maine.

8.8 Summer - 2.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Washburn, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWashburn, MaineUnited States
  38.2 in.38.1 in.
  96.1 in.27.8 in.
  146.8 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  76.4°85.8°
  0.3°21.7°
  5.77
  2.84.3
  486 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 Washburn with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Washburn, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washburn are July, August and June.
In Washburn, there are 1.2 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 Washburn with an average of 0.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Washburn, there are 179.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In Washburn, there are 39.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
Humidity in Washburn 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.
August is the wettest month in Washburn with 3.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Washburn means that it is one of the driest places in Maine.
July is the rainiest month in Washburn with 14.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 146.8 rainy days annually in Washburn, which is one of the rainiest places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 96.1 inches in Washburn means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Washburn with 23.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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