Zip 03906 (North Berwick, ME) Climate

The climate in 03906 North Berwick, ME is characterized by cold, snowy winters and mild summers. The winter months typically bring temperatures that hover around the freezing point with average snowfall of about 56 inches. Summers are comfortable and mild, with temperatures reaching an average high of 76F in July. Rainfall is spread throughout the year but tends to be higher in the summer months. The area is known for its tranquil atmosphere and beautiful weather, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities during all seasons.

North Berwick (zip 03906), Maine gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Berwick (zip 03906) averages 49 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 North Berwick (zip 03906). The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Berwick (zip 03906) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 03906 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 4.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 03906 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 03906 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Maine. In the 03906 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 03906 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 03906 zip code, there are 6.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 03906 zip code with an average of 13.5°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.

In the 03906 zip code, there are 150.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

In the 03906 zip code, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

Humidity in the 03906 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 03906 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in the 03906 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in the 03906 zip code with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 120.0 rainy days annually in the 03906 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 49.0 inches in the 03906 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 03906 zip code with 14.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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