Zip 04981 (Stockton Springs, ME) Climate

Stockton Springs is known as a beautiful, scenic town in Maine. The climate here is considered to be one of the mildest in the state, with warm summers and cold winters. In summer, average temperatures range from the high 60s to low 80s Fahrenheit, while winters typically bring temperatures between 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit. The area gets plenty of precipitation throughout the year, especially in the fall and winter months. Snowfall can range from a few inches per year to several feet depending on elevation and location. Despite these colder temperatures, Stockton Springs still offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation due to its coastal location and nearby mountains.

Stockton Springs (zip 04981), Maine gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stockton Springs (zip 04981) averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Stockton Springs (zip 04981). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stockton Springs (zip 04981) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 04981 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 04981 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Stockton Springs, Maine	United States
	45.1 in.	38.1 in.
	62.9 in.	27.8 in.
	114.8 days	106.2 days
	198 days	205 days
	78.1°	85.8°
	6.5°	21.7°
	6.4	7
	3	4.3
	281 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 04981 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In the 04981 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 04981 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 04981 zip code, there are 2.6 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 04981 zip code with an average of 6.5°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

In the 04981 zip code, there are 161.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In the 04981 zip code, there are 22.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

Humidity in the 04981 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 04981 zip code with 4.8 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 45.1 inches in the 04981 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in the 04981 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 114.8 rainy days annually in the 04981 zip code, which is one of the least rainy 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 62.9 inches in the 04981 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04981 zip code with 18.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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