Zip 04107 (Cape Elizabeth, ME) Climate

The climate in 04107 Cape Elizabeth, ME is classified as a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures reach an average high of 79 degrees Fahrenheit and during the winter months, temperatures average at around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels remain relatively steady throughout the year, with an annual rainfall of about 40 inches. Snowfall occurs throughout the winter season, with February typically receiving the most snowfall of around 12 inches. Cape Elizabeth experiences all four seasons distinctly, making it a great destination to experience all that each season has to offer.

Cape Elizabeth (zip 04107), Maine gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cape Elizabeth (zip 04107) averages 56 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 Cape Elizabeth (zip 04107). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cape Elizabeth (zip 04107) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 11
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 56 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 04107 zip code is 6.6 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 04107 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 04107 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In the 04107 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 04107 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 04107 zip code, there are 3.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 04107 zip code with an average of 11.0°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

In the 04107 zip code, there are 155.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In the 04107 zip code, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

Humidity in the 04107 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.

October is the wettest month in the 04107 zip code with 5.0 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 Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in the 04107 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in the 04107 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 128.6 rainy days annually in the 04107 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 55.8 inches in the 04107 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04107 zip code with 17.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Bonnie · Cape Elizabeth, ME

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Over 16 years ago

Winter can be a challenge, but when Spring comes and we have 5+ months of gorgeous comfortable weather, we are reminded why we love More

Zip 04107 (Cape Elizabeth, ME) Climate

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9.2 Summer - 4.3 Winter

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