Zip 04848 (Islesboro, ME) Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Waldo County / No City / Islesboro (zip 04848)
The climate in 04848 Islesboro, ME is generally mild when compared to other parts of the United States because of its coastal location. The summer months are usually comfortable and warm with temperatures rarely reaching above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the winters tend to be cold but not too severe with temperatures dipping to around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Rain is fairly common year-round, but snowfall is limited during the winter months. In general, the area enjoys four distinct seasons throughout the year with a moderate climate that rarely requires residents to wear heavy coats or equipment for outdoor activities.

Islesboro (zip 04848), Maine gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Islesboro (zip 04848) averages 59 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 Islesboro (zip 04848). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Islesboro (zip 04848) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 59 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 04848 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 04848 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIslesboro, MaineUnited States
  48.7 in.38.1 in.
  59.0 in.27.8 in.
  108.6 days106.2 days
  200 days205 days
  77.0°85.8°
  7.7°21.7°
  6.57
  34.3
  19 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 04848 zip code with an average high temperature of 77.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In the 04848 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 04848 zip code are July, August and June.
In the 04848 zip code, there are 1.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 04848 zip code with an average of 7.7°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In the 04848 zip code, there are 157.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In the 04848 zip code, there are 19.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in the 04848 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 August, July and June.
November is the wettest month in the 04848 zip code with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in the 04848 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in the 04848 zip code with 10.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 108.6 rainy days annually in the 04848 zip code, which is one of the least rainy places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 59.0 inches in the 04848 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04848 zip code with 17.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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