What is the best way to use the Maine climate data?
Use the monthly high and low averages to compare county by season, then open the climate trends page for a month-by-month chart.
County count
16
Summer candidates
12
Winter candidates
0
Maine Climate Summary
Seasonal climate context for search and comparison
Maine includes 16 county records. The annual average high is 53.3℉ and the annual average low is 33.5℉ based on the monthly climate dataset.
July has the highest average high at 77.7℉, while January has the lowest average low at 8.6℉. This helps compare summer comfort and winter warmth without relying on a single daily weather snapshot.
Under the default summer filter, 12 county match the cooling criteria. Under the default winter filter, 0 county match the warm-winter criteria.
Cool-summer candidates include Franklin County, Somerset County, Knox County.
Maine Monthly Temperature Charts
State / County Average high Average low
Jan
27.1℉
8.6℉
Feb
30.2℉
10.2℉
Mar
38.8℉
19.4℉
Apr
51.3℉
30.7℉
May
63.7℉
41.2℉
Jun
72.5℉
50.7℉
Jul
77.7℉
56.8℉
Aug
76.6℉
55.2℉
Sep
68.9℉
47.5℉
Oct
56.1℉
37.4℉
Nov
43.9℉
27.9℉
Dec
33.1℉
16.9℉
Summer candidates
Jun-Aug average high no higher than 78.8℉, scroll to view all 12
| County | Average high | Average low |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 72.9℉ | 51.4℉ |
| Somerset County | 73.6℉ | 52.0℉ |
| Knox County | 73.9℉ | 55.9℉ |
| Piscataquis County | 74.1℉ | 51.6℉ |
| Aroostook County | 74.5℉ | 51.3℉ |
| Lincoln County | 75.2℉ | 56.1℉ |
| Oxford County | 75.4℉ | 52.5℉ |
| Washington County | 75.4℉ | 53.8℉ |
| Waldo County | 75.7℉ | 55.2℉ |
| Hancock County | 76.3℉ | 54.9℉ |
| Sagadahoc County | 76.3℉ | 56.5℉ |
| Penobscot County | 76.6℉ | 53.6℉ |
Winter candidates
Dec-Feb average low no lower than 41.0℉, scroll to view all 0
| County | Average high | Average low |
|---|---|---|
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Maine County Highlights
Rank counties by summer comfort, winter warmth, and seasonal stability
Coolest Summer
Franklin County Average high 72.9℉ Somerset County Average high 73.6℉ Knox County Average high 73.9℉ Piscataquis County Average high 74.1℉ Aroostook County Average high 74.5℉ Lincoln County Average high 75.2℉ Oxford County Average high 75.4℉ Washington County Average high 75.4℉ Waldo County Average high 75.7℉ Hancock County Average high 76.3℉Warmest Winter
Knox County Average low 16.2℉ Lincoln County Average low 15.8℉ Sagadahoc County Average low 15.6℉ York County Average low 15.6℉ Cumberland County Average low 14.5℉ Hancock County Average low 14.0℉ Washington County Average low 13.6℉ Waldo County Average low 13.5℉ Androscoggin County Average low 13.3℉ Kennebec County Average low 13.1℉Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers based on the same visible climate data.
What does the summer filter mean?
The default summer filter selects places where June, July, and August average highs are no higher than 78.8℉.
What does the winter filter mean?
The default winter filter selects places where December, January, and February average lows are no lower than 41.0℉.