Zip 04258 (Minot, ME) Climate

The climate in 04258 Minot, ME is considered to be a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures during the summer range from 70-80°F (21-27°C), while in winter they range from 20-30°F (-6 to -1°C). The area receives an average of 38 inches (97 cm) of rain each year. Snowfall can be quite heavy during winter months, ranging from 42 inches (107 cm) on average. The highest recorded temperature in 04258 Minot was 97°F (36°C) in July 2012 and the lowest recorded temperature was -18°F (-28°C) in January 2009.

Minot (zip 04258), Maine gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Minot (zip 04258) averages 73 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Minot (zip 04258). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Minot (zip 04258) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 04258 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

9 Summer - 3.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 04258 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Minot, Maine	United States
	47.6 in.	38.1 in.
	72.5 in.	27.8 in.
	134.8 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	78.0°	85.8°
	8.8°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	2.8	4.3
	616 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 04258 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In the 04258 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 04258 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 04258 zip code, there are 2.2 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 04258 zip code with an average of 8.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In the 04258 zip code, there are 163.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In the 04258 zip code, there are 13.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

Humidity in the 04258 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 July, August and June.

November is the wettest month in the 04258 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in the 04258 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Maine.

June is the rainiest month in the 04258 zip code with 14.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 134.8 rainy days annually in the 04258 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 72.5 inches in the 04258 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04258 zip code with 19.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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