Winthrop, ME Climate


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Winthrop, ME has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 45 degrees Fahrenheit, with temperatures ranging from an average of 30 degrees in January to an average of 62 degrees in July. Winthrop usually receives around 40 inches of precipitation annually, most of which falls during the summer months. Snowfall can range from 20 to 50 inches on an annual basis depending on the year and season. Winthrop experiences all four seasons, and generally enjoys mild weather throughout the year.

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

Winthrop averages 67 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 Winthrop. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Winthrop gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Winthrop, 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 Winthrop with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Winthrop, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Winthrop are August, July and June.
In Winthrop, there are 3.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Winthrop with an average of 8.7°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Winthrop, there are 152.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Winthrop, there are 15.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
Humidity in Winthrop 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 Winthrop with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Winthrop means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Winthrop with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.0 rainy days annually in Winthrop, which is less rainy than most 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 67.3 inches in Winthrop means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Winthrop with 18.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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