Zip 04064 (Old Orchard Beach, ME) Climate

Old Orchard Beach, ME (04064) experiences a moderate climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average summer temperature is 73°F with highs of 90°F or higher in July and August. Winters are relatively cold, with temperatures dropping to lows of 18°F or lower during January and February. Snowfall can vary from year to year, but typically the area receives about 59 inches throughout the winter months. Spring and Fall are both mild with temperatures ranging between 40°F - 60°F. Overall, Old Orchard Beach has a pleasant seasonal atmosphere that many enjoy visiting throughout the year.

Old Orchard Beach (zip 04064), Maine gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Old Orchard Beach (zip 04064) averages 60 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 Old Orchard Beach (zip 04064). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Old Orchard Beach (zip 04064) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 11
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 60 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 04064 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 4.2 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 04064 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Old Orchard Beach, Maine	United States
	49.2 in.	38.1 in.
	60.1 in.	27.8 in.
	128.6 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	78.3°	85.8°
	10.9°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	2.9	4.3
	39 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 04064 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In the 04064 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 04064 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 04064 zip code, there are 3.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 04064 zip code with an average of 10.9°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

In the 04064 zip code, there are 156.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In the 04064 zip code, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

Humidity in the 04064 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 04064 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 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 49.2 inches in the 04064 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in the 04064 zip code with 12.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 128.6 rainy days annually in the 04064 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 60.1 inches in the 04064 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04064 zip code with 17.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Paul · Carmel, NY

Old Orchard beach summer population

Over 9 years ago

The population may be in a decline but that is only because the homes being purchased are bought as second homes for families who enjoy spending their summers there. In More

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Paul · Carmel, NY

Nice ocean side community

Over 9 years ago

A great place to spend the summer beautiful free sandy beach a great location between Portland and Kittery . nice amusement parks for the kids More

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