Zip 04635 (Frenchboro, ME) Climate

The climate in 04635 Frenchboro, ME is characterized by cold winter months and cool summers. Average temperatures in the winter range from 22 to 28 degrees Fahrenheit, while summer temperatures are generally between 50 and 65 degrees. Snowfall accumulates from October through April, with most of the snow falling in January and February. Precipitation levels average around 44 inches per year. Fog can also be a problem during the warmer months due to the proximity of the ocean. Despite this, residents still get plenty of sunshine throughout the year, making it pleasant to enjoy outdoor activities when the weather permits.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 04635 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 04635 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Frenchboro, Maine	United States
	50.2 in.	38.1 in.
	66.1 in.	27.8 in.
	119.7 days	106.2 days
	197 days	205 days
	78.4°	85.8°
	7.4°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	2.9	4.3
	96 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

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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 the 04635 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In the 04635 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 04635 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 04635 zip code, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 04635 zip code with an average of 7.4°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

In the 04635 zip code, there are 155.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In the 04635 zip code, there are 20.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

Humidity in the 04635 zip code 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 August, July and September.

November is the wettest month in the 04635 zip code with 5.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in the 04635 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in the 04635 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in the 04635 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 66.1 inches in the 04635 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04635 zip code with 17.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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