Zip 04859 (Spruce Head, ME) Climate

The climate in 04859 Spruce Head, ME varies significantly depending on the season. In the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit and often stay in the high 70's. In winter, temperatures drop to below freezing with an average low of 18 degrees Fahrenheit. The area also gets significant snowfall; yearly precipitation levels vary from around 40 inches annually near the coast to over 50 inches inland. The town experiences mild winters with lots of snow, making it a popular destination for those looking for a winter getaway.

Spruce Head (zip 04859), Maine gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Spruce Head (zip 04859) 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 Spruce Head (zip 04859). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Spruce Head (zip 04859) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 131 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 75 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
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 04859 zip code is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.1 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 04859 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Spruce Head, Maine	United States
	49.2 in.	38.1 in.
	59.7 in.	27.8 in.
	131.1 days	106.2 days
	200 days	205 days
	74.8°	85.8°
	14.2°	21.7°
	6.5	7
	2.8	4.3
	34 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 04859 zip code with an average high temperature of 74.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Maine. In the 04859 zip code, there are 2 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 04859 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 04859 zip code, there are 0.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 04859 zip code with an average of 14.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Maine.

In the 04859 zip code, there are 133.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

In the 04859 zip code, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maine.

Humidity in the 04859 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 August, July and September.

November is the wettest month in the 04859 zip code with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.2 inches in the 04859 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in the 04859 zip code with 12.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 131.1 rainy days annually in the 04859 zip code, which is rainier 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 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 59.7 inches in the 04859 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04859 zip code with 17.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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