Whiting, ME Climate


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The climate in Whiting, ME is typically considered to be humid continental with warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures reach highs up to 80°F and average winter temperatures drop as low as 10°F. Precipitation is distributed evenly throughout the year and snowfall usually occurs during the winter months. The city experiences a few days of thunderstorms each year, typically during the summer months. Winters are often cold and wet, while summers are often hot and humid. Overall, the climate in Whiting, ME is mild but can vary depending on the time of year.

Whiting, Maine gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whiting averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Whiting. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whiting gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 11
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whiting is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

8.9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Whiting, 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 Whiting with an average high temperature of 75.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Whiting, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whiting are July, August and June.
In Whiting, there are 1.3 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 Whiting with an average of 10.7°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Whiting, there are 151.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Whiting, there are 12.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Whiting 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 Whiting with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 3.3 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 49.7 inches in Whiting means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Whiting with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 140.4 rainy days annually in Whiting, which is one of the rainiest places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 65.0 inches in Whiting means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Whiting with 17.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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