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United States / Maine / Augusta-Waterville Metro Area / Kennebec County / Augusta / Zip Codes
Augusta, ME has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer reaches around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 Celsius) while the average low dips to 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 Celsius). Winters are typically cold with an average high of 33 degrees Fahrenheit (1 Celsius) and an average low of 16 degrees Fahrenheit (-9 Celsius). Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year with an annual precipitation of approximately 45 inches. Snowfall is also common in winter months, with approximately 50 inches accumulating annually.

Augusta, Maine gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Augusta. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Augusta gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 8
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Augusta, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAugusta, MaineUnited States
  43.7 in.38.1 in.
  67.0 in.27.8 in.
  124.7 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  79.4°85.8°
  8.3°21.7°
  6.57
  2.84.3
  121 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 Augusta with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Augusta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Augusta are August, July and June.
In Augusta, there are 3.3 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 Augusta with an average of 8.3°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Augusta, there are 154.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.
In Augusta, there are 17.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Augusta 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 Augusta with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 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 43.7 inches in Augusta means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Augusta with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in Augusta, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 67.0 inches in Augusta means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Augusta with 18.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Ryan · Augusta, ME
Excessive crime and violence pushed us out
Over 8 years ago

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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nicole · Augusta, ME
Snow anyone?
Over 14 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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Heather · Augusta, ME
Augusta is quite a nice place
Over 15 years ago

I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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