Zip 04655 (Machiasport, ME) Climate

04655 Machiasport, ME has a temperate climate that is very mild. The summers are warm and the winters are cold. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with over 40 inches falling annually. Winter temperatures average around 38°F in January and the summer temperatures average around 69°F in July. Snowfall is moderate, averaging around 60 inches during the winter months. Overall, the climate in 04655 Machiasport, ME is comfortable throughout most of the year with distinct seasonal changes that bring an enjoyable variety to the area.

Machiasport (zip 04655), Maine gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Machiasport (zip 04655) averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Machiasport (zip 04655). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Machiasport (zip 04655) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 04655 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

8.9 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 04655 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Machiasport, Maine	United States
	50.1 in.	38.1 in.
	65.0 in.	27.8 in.
	139.5 days	106.2 days
	163 days	205 days
	75.1°	85.8°
	10.4°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	2.9	4.3
	93 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 the 04655 zip code with an average high temperature of 75.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In the 04655 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 04655 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 04655 zip code, there are 1.2 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 the 04655 zip code with an average of 10.4°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

In the 04655 zip code, there are 152.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

In the 04655 zip code, there are 13.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

Humidity in the 04655 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 04655 zip code with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in the 04655 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in the 04655 zip code with 13.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 139.5 rainy days annually in the 04655 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 65.0 inches in the 04655 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04655 zip code with 17.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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