Highland plantation has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 81 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Highland plantation at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Highland plantation’s climate
Read from where Highland plantation sits among Maine’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in Highland plantation feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 138 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 13 and the first by September 30.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
81 inches of snow, 48 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Highland plantation averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.1°).
A bigger shift than in 76% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
Living with Highland plantation’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
138 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 13 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 30.
About 81" a winter over 23 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 122 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 98% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 1 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 74°.
The nicest months are June, July, August and September. 27 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Highland plantation and its neighbors
Carrabassett Valley has the coldest January nights next door (5°) and Pleasant Ridge plantation the hottest July afternoons (76°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
How Highland plantation compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Maine.
Highland plantation weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 5° | 3.2" | 18.6" | 9 | 30 | 2° – 21° |
| February | 25° | 6° | 2.8" | 19.9" | 7 | 28 | 4° – 22° |
| March | 34° | 15° | 3.4" | 15.9" | 8 | 28 | 15° – 33° |
| April | 46° | 27° | 4.1" | 5.1" | 10 | 9 | 33° – 42° |
| May | 60° | 38° | 3.9" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 43° – 55° |
| June | 69° | 48° | 5.0" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 55° – 63° |
| July | 74° | 54° | 4.4" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| August | 73° | 53° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 60° – 66° |
| September | 66° | 45° | 3.7" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| October | 52° | 35° | 5.2" | 0.6" | 12 | 0 | 38° – 50° |
| November | 39° | 25° | 4.3" | 4.1" | 10 | 5 | 26° – 37° |
| December | 28° | 13° | 4.2" | 17.1" | 10 | 21 | 14° – 30° |
| Year | 49° | 30° | 48.4" | 81.4" | 123 | 122 |
Heating and cooling a home in Highland plantation
98% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 2° to 21°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Highland plantation’s climate
What is the coldest month in Highland plantation?
January, with a typical high of 22° and a low of 5°.
What is the hottest month in Highland plantation?
July, with a typical high of 74° and a low of 54°. About 1 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Highland plantation get?
About 81 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Highland plantation?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 30, and the last spring frost by May 13.
What is the rainiest month in Highland plantation?
October, with 5.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Highland plantation.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Highland plantation itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Kingfield, ME (10 mi, snow) and Long Falls Dam, ME (10 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.