Zip 04679 (Southwest Harbor, ME) Climate

The climate in 04679 Southwest Harbor, ME can be described as humid continental. Summers are mild and generally warm, while winters tend to be cold with heavy snowfall. Precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year, although the months of June through August tend to be slightly wetter than the rest of the year. The region experiences four distinct seasons with noticeable changes in temperature and precipitation patterns. Spring brings blooming wildflowers and lush foliage, while autumn brings colorful foliage and crisp air. Overall the climate in 04679 Southwest Harbor, ME is a pleasant one for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Southwest Harbor (zip 04679), Maine gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Southwest Harbor (zip 04679) averages 67 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Southwest Harbor (zip 04679). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Southwest Harbor (zip 04679) 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 04679 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 04679 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Southwest Harbor, Maine	United States
	47.1 in.	38.1 in.
	67.3 in.	27.8 in.
	120.1 days	106.2 days
	194 days	205 days
	78.1°	85.8°
	6.8°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	2.9	4.3
	56 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 04679 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In the 04679 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 04679 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 04679 zip code, there are 2.2 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 04679 zip code with an average of 6.8°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

In the 04679 zip code, there are 160.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In the 04679 zip code, there are 21.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

Humidity in the 04679 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 September.

November is the wettest month in the 04679 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in the 04679 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Maine.

November is the rainiest month in the 04679 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in the 04679 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 Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 67.3 inches in the 04679 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04679 zip code with 17.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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