Aroostook County, ME Climate

Aroostook County, ME enjoys four distinct seasons with temperatures ranging from cold and snowy winters to hot and humid summers. The county receives an average of 46 inches of snow each year, making it a popular destination for winter sports and outdoor activities. Winters are usually cold with highs around 25 degrees Fahrenheit and lows in the mid-single digits. Summers bring temperatures up to the high 70s and low 80s, although temperatures can reach into the 90s. Spring sees warm days with plenty of sunshine while autumn brings cooler weather accompanied by colorful foliage. Overall, Aroostook County has a mild climate that is perfect for outdoor recreation throughout the year.

Aroostook County, Maine gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Aroostook County averages 94 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Aroostook County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Aroostook County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 0
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 94 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Aroostook County is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maine.

8.8 Summer - 2.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Aroostook County, 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 Aroostook County with an average high temperature of 76.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In Aroostook County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Aroostook County are July, August and June.

In Aroostook County, there are 1.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Aroostook County with an average of -0.3°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.

In Aroostook County, there are 184.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

In Aroostook County, there are 41.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

Humidity in Aroostook County 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.

July is the wettest month in Aroostook County with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 39.6 inches in Aroostook County means that it is one of the driest places in Maine.

July is the rainiest month in Aroostook County with 13.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 144.7 rainy days annually in Aroostook County, which is one of the rainiest places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 94.4 inches in Aroostook County means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Aroostook County with 23.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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