Bangor, ME Climate


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Bangor, ME is located in the Northern part of the state and has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm, humid summers. The area gets an average of 43 inches of rain each year and receives 68 inches of snowfall annually throughout the winter months. Winters can be cold at times with temperatures below freezing for several weeks. Summers are generally mild with temperatures ranging from the high 60s to mid 70s Fahrenheit, making it a pleasant place to spend time outdoors. Aside from enjoying outdoor activities, Bangor is also home to several historic sites and museums that locals and visitors alike can explore.

Bangor, Maine gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bangor averages 69 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Bangor. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bangor gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bangor is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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

  ClimateBangor, MaineUnited States
  42.4 in.38.1 in.
  68.9 in.27.8 in.
  121.8 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  7.0°21.7°
  6.47
  34.3
  115 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 Bangor with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Bangor, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bangor are August, July and June.
In Bangor, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bangor with an average of 7.0°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Bangor, there are 158.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In Bangor, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Bangor 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 Bangor with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Bangor means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Bangor with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 121.8 rainy days annually in Bangor, 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 68.9 inches in Bangor means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Bangor with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I have lived just outside of Bangor for four years. I came from the Seattle area and have lived in several states. I love it here. I have found people to be very  More

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I have never lived anyplace and been as much of an outcast and a social pariah as I have been in Bangor ME. I have lived here for 4yrs. and have been met with contempt  More

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DONT'E WAS BULLIED BY SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IN SCHOOL AND WAS BULLIED BY NUMEROUS TEACHERS THROUGHOUT HIS SCHOOL YEARS IN THE BANGOR SCHOOL  More

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