Waterboro, ME Climate


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Waterboro, ME has a moderate climate with hot summers and cool winters. The city experiences humid continental weather, meaning temperatures can range from below freezing in the winter months to heat waves in the summertime. Precipitation is relatively common throughout the year, mainly in the form of rain and snow. Snowfall usually arrives in December and often lasts until March or April. During the summer months, temperatures average around 75 degrees Fahrenheit with little humidity.

Waterboro, Maine gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waterboro 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 Waterboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waterboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Waterboro, 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 Waterboro with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maine. In Waterboro, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waterboro are August, June and July.
In Waterboro, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waterboro with an average of 8.3°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Waterboro, there are 168.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In Waterboro, there are 18.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Waterboro 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 Waterboro with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Waterboro means that it is one of the wettest places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Waterboro with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 128.0 rainy days annually in Waterboro, which is less rainy 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 74.3 inches in Waterboro means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Waterboro with 19.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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