Zip 04095 (West Newfield, ME) Climate

The climate in 04095 West Newfield, ME is classified as a humid continental climate, characterized by cool to cold winters and warm summers. Winters typically experience temperatures between 18-25°F while summers tend to stay within the range of 54-75°F. Snowfall is moderate throughout the winter months, with an average of 45 inches annually. Precipitation is also fairly moderate, ranging from 30-40 inches per year. The humidity levels are typically high, making the air often feel heavy and muggy during warmer months.

West Newfield (zip 04095), Maine gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Newfield (zip 04095) averages 71 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 West Newfield (zip 04095). The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Newfield (zip 04095) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 04095 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

9 Summer - 3.8 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 04095 zip code, while January and February 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 04095 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In the 04095 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 04095 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 04095 zip code, there are 3.5 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 04095 zip code with an average of 6.4°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

In the 04095 zip code, there are 175.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

In the 04095 zip code, there are 21.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maine.

Humidity in the 04095 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 04095 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in the 04095 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Maine.

June is the rainiest month in the 04095 zip code with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 132.8 rainy days annually in the 04095 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 71.0 inches in the 04095 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04095 zip code with 20.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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