Litchfield, ME Climate

Litchfield, ME has a humid continental climate characterized by mild, wet summers and cold, snowy winters. The average annual temperature is 43°F (6°C), with an average July high of 79°F (26°C) and an average January low of 7°F (-14°C). On average, the town receives 43 inches (109 cm) of precipitation annually. Snowfall averages around 90 inches (228 cm) per year, with snow accumulation most likely to occur in December and January. Litchfield's climate is heavily influenced by its location in the northeastern United States.

Litchfield, Maine gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Litchfield averages 67 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 Litchfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Litchfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Litchfield is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

9.3 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Litchfield, 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 Litchfield with an average high temperature of 79.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Litchfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Litchfield are August, July and June.

In Litchfield, there are 3.6 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 Litchfield with an average of 8.7°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

In Litchfield, there are 152.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

In Litchfield, there are 15.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

Humidity in Litchfield 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 Litchfield with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Litchfield means that it is drier than most places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in Litchfield with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 124.3 rainy days annually in Litchfield, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer 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 67.4 inches in Litchfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Litchfield with 18.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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