Zip 04456 (Levant, ME) Climate

The climate in Levant, ME (zip code 04456) is typically a humid continental climate. Summers are warm and humid with average temperatures reaching the mid-70s while winters can be cold and snowy with temperatures usually ranging between 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit. On average, the area receives around 45 inches of precipitation per year, primarily in the form of rain during the warmer months and snow during the colder months. The area experiences an average of 185 sunny days each year, allowing for plenty of outdoor activities despite the cooler conditions that can prevail during winter.

Levant (zip 04456), Maine gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Levant (zip 04456) averages 69 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 Levant (zip 04456). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Levant (zip 04456) 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 69 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 04456 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 04456 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Levant, Maine	United States
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	79.1°	85.8°
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	6.3	Unlock
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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 04456 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In the 04456 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 04456 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 04456 zip code, there are 2.7 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 04456 zip code with an average of 3.7°. This is one of the coldest places in Maine.

In the 04456 zip code, there are 171.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

In the 04456 zip code, there are 28.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

Humidity in the 04456 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 04456 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 43.6 inches in the 04456 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in the 04456 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 121.8 rainy days annually in the 04456 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 69.0 inches in the 04456 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04456 zip code with 19.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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