Zip 04349 (Kents Hill, ME) Climate

04349 Kents Hill, ME is known for its cold, snowy winters and relatively hot, humid summers. Located in the northern part of Maine, this area experiences seasonal shifts in temperature that range from a low of -6°F during the coldest winter months to highs of above 90°F on occasion during the summer months. Precipitation levels are fairly consistent throughout the year with moderate-to-heavy rainfall during spring and autumn months and occasional snowfalls throughout winter. The high humidity levels make it feel even warmer than what the thermometer reads making for an uncomfortable climate at times.

Kents Hill (zip 04349), Maine gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Kents Hill (zip 04349) averages 86 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 Kents Hill (zip 04349). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kents Hill (zip 04349) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 7
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 86 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 04349 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

9 Summer - 3.6 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 04349 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Kents Hill, Maine	United States
	47.9 in.	38.1 in.
	86.0 in.	27.8 in.
	132.0 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	78.1°	85.8°
	6.7°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	2.8	4.3
	619 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 04349 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In the 04349 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 04349 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 04349 zip code, there are 2.4 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 04349 zip code with an average of 6.7°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

In the 04349 zip code, there are 168.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In the 04349 zip code, there are 19.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

Humidity in the 04349 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 04349 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 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 47.9 inches in the 04349 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

June is the rainiest month in the 04349 zip code with 14.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 132.0 rainy days annually in the 04349 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 86.0 inches in the 04349 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04349 zip code with 20.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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