Zip 04930 (Dexter, ME) Climate


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Dexter, Maine, located in the rural interior of the state, has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 44 degrees Fahrenheit (6.7 degrees Celsius). During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius), while during the winter they can dip down to below 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 degrees Celsius). Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall common during the winter and spring months. Winters typically feature prolonged periods of cold temperatures and snow cover that can last until mid-April or early May.

Dexter (zip 04930), Maine gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dexter (zip 04930) averages 83 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Dexter (zip 04930). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dexter (zip 04930) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 83 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 04930 zip code is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Maine.

8.9 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 04930 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDexter, MaineUnited States
  44.6 in.38.1 in.
  82.7 in.27.8 in.
  133.3 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  78.9°85.8°
  1.9°21.7°
  6.17
  34.3
  445 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 04930 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In the 04930 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 04930 zip code are August, July and June.
In the 04930 zip code, there are 2.6 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 04930 zip code with an average of 1.9°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In the 04930 zip code, there are 183.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
In the 04930 zip code, there are 35.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.
Humidity in the 04930 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 04930 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in the 04930 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in the 04930 zip code with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 133.3 rainy days annually in the 04930 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 82.7 inches in the 04930 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04930 zip code with 21.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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