Winterport, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Waldo County / Winterport / Zip Codes
Winterport, ME has a mild climate with cool summers and relatively mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures range from the mid-50s to the mid-70s and occasionally into the 80s. Winters are typically much cooler, with temperatures dipping into the teens and twenties. Snowfall is typical throughout winter months, though precipitation can be heavy at times resulting in flooding. Overall, Winterport enjoys four distinct seasons with mild temperatures year round.

Winterport, Maine gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Winterport averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Winterport. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winterport gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 9
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Winterport, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWinterport, MaineUnited States
  43.3 in.38.1 in.
  66.9 in.27.8 in.
  114.0 days106.2 days
  199 days205 days
  78.9°85.8°
  9.1°21.7°
  6.57
  34.3
  75 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 Winterport with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Winterport, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winterport are August, July and June.
In Winterport, there are 4.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winterport with an average of 9.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.
In Winterport, there are 152.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Winterport, there are 16.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
Humidity in Winterport 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 Winterport with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 43.3 inches in Winterport means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Winterport with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 114.0 rainy days annually in Winterport, which is one of the least rainy places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer 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 66.9 inches in Winterport means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Winterport with 19.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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