West Gardiner, ME Climate


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West Gardiner, ME has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, humid summers. The area typically sees high levels of precipitation throughout the year, but especially during the fall months when the city receives an average of 4-5 inches of rain each month. In addition to rain, snowfall in West Gardiner is common during the winter months as total accumulations can reach up to 5 feet or more. Average temperatures range from 24 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 81 degrees Fahrenheit in July.

West Gardiner, Maine gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Gardiner averages 69 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 West Gardiner. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Gardiner 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in West Gardiner, 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 West Gardiner with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In West Gardiner, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Gardiner are August, July and June.
In West Gardiner, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Gardiner with an average of 10.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.
In West Gardiner, there are 147.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.
In West Gardiner, there are 13.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
Humidity in West Gardiner 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 West Gardiner with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.4 inches in West Gardiner means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in West Gardiner with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 127.7 rainy days annually in West Gardiner, which is less rainy 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 69.2 inches in West Gardiner means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in West Gardiner with 18.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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