Zip 04281 (South Paris, ME) Climate

04281 South Paris, ME enjoys a humid continental climate, with hot and humid summers and cold and snowy winters. In the summer temperatures can reach into the mid-80s Fahrenheit while winter temperatures can drop to below freezing. Precipitation is fairly common all year round, although snowfall is more prevalent in the colder months. The area also experiences a large amount of sunshine year round, making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities or simply relaxing in the sun's warm embrace.

South Paris (zip 04281), Maine gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Paris (zip 04281) averages 74 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 South Paris (zip 04281). The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Paris (zip 04281) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 8
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 04281 zip code is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.1 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 04281 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	South Paris, Maine	United States
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	78.3°	85.8°
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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 04281 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In the 04281 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 04281 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 04281 zip code, there are 2.3 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 04281 zip code with an average of 8.2°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

In the 04281 zip code, there are 162.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

In the 04281 zip code, there are 15.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

Humidity in the 04281 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 04281 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 46.2 inches in the 04281 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Maine.

June is the rainiest month in the 04281 zip code with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 125.7 rainy days annually in the 04281 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 73.8 inches in the 04281 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in the 04281 zip code with 18.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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