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Peru, ME has a humid continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. The region experiences an average of 127 days of sunshine each year, along with plenty of snowfall in the winter months. Temperatures tend to range from a low of -19掳F in January to a high of 83掳F in July. The area is also subject to heavy precipitation at various points throughout the year.

Peru, Maine gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Peru averages 82 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 Peru. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Peru gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Peru is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maine.

9 Summer - 3.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Peru, 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 Peru with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Peru, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Peru are July, August and June.
In Peru, 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 Peru with an average of 6.5°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Peru, there are 168.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.
In Peru, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Peru 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 Peru with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Peru means that it is wetter than most places in Maine.
June is the rainiest month in Peru with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 128.5 rainy days annually in Peru, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 81.5 inches in Peru means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Peru with 21.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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