Penobscot County, Maine gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Penobscot County averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Penobscot County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Penobscot County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 130 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 5
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year
BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Penobscot County is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.
9.1 / 3.7
Summer / Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Penobscot County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.