Zip 04918 (Belgrade Lakes, ME) Climate

The climate in 04918 Belgrade Lakes, ME is one of extremes. In the summer months, temperatures can soar into the 80s and 90s, often accompanied by high humidity levels and thunderstorms that bring relief from the heat. Winter temperatures plummet to below freezing, with snowfall occurring several times throughout the season. The area experiences all four seasons in full force, making it a unique destination for travelers looking for both summer and winter activities.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 04918 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 04918 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Belgrade Lakes, Maine	United States
	45.0 in.	38.1 in.
	74.2 in.	27.8 in.
	129.4 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	79.2°	85.8°
	7.5°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	2.8	4.3
	288 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 04918 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In the 04918 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 04918 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 04918 zip code, there are 3.0 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 04918 zip code with an average of 7.5°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

In the 04918 zip code, there are 157.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In the 04918 zip code, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

Humidity in the 04918 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 04918 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 45.0 inches in the 04918 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Maine.

June is the rainiest month in the 04918 zip code with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 129.4 rainy days annually in the 04918 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 74.2 inches in the 04918 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04918 zip code with 18.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Zip 04918 (Belgrade Lakes, ME) Climate

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9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter

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