York, ME Climate


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York, ME enjoys a pleasant climate with low humidity throughout the year. The summers are mild with temperatures averaging in the mid 70s and occasional cool sea breezes, while winters can be cold and snowy. During the winter months, temperatures typically stay in the 30s-40s range. Precipitation is fairly consistent year-round, though slightly higher from December through March. The majority of annual snowfall usually occurs between December and March as well. Overall, York enjoys four distinct seasons that bring a variety of weather to its citizens.

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

York averages 52 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 York. The US average is 205 sunny days.

York gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 14
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 52 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for York is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in York, 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 York with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maine. In York, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for York are June, August and July.
In York, there are 7.6 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 York with an average of 13.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.
In York, there are 150.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In York, there are 7.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.
Humidity in York 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.
April is the wettest month in York with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.3 inches in York means that it is one of the wettest places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in York with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 118.6 rainy days annually in York, 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 52.1 inches in York means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in York with 16.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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