Zip 04429 (Holden, ME) Climate

Holden, ME (04429) experiences a typical humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The region usually sees considerable precipitation throughout the year, particularly during the winter months when snowfall and freezing rain are common. Summer temperatures can reach up to 80°F at times but average in the mid-60s. The coldest month is January when temperatures typically dip down to around 10°F while July often brings mild temperatures in the mid-70s. Regardless of the season, Holden offers a pleasant climate for outdoor activities!

Holden (zip 04429), Maine gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Holden (zip 04429) averages 69 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Holden (zip 04429). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holden (zip 04429) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 04429 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 3.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 04429 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Holden, Maine	United States
	42.4 in.	38.1 in.
	68.9 in.	27.8 in.
	121.6 days	106.2 days
	190 days	205 days
	79.7°	85.8°
	7.0°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	3	4.3
	294 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 04429 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In the 04429 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 04429 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 04429 zip code, there are 4.3 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 04429 zip code with an average of 7.0°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

In the 04429 zip code, there are 158.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In the 04429 zip code, there are 20.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

Humidity in the 04429 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 04429 zip code with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in the 04429 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in the 04429 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in the 04429 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 68.9 inches in the 04429 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04429 zip code with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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