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Climate in Kezar Falls · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Kezar Falls has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 81 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Kezar Falls at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan30°10° 20" snow
Feb33°11° 20" snow
Mar42°20° 15" snow
Apr55°31°
May68°42° Nice outLast frost ~14
Jun76°52° Nice out
Jul81°57° Nice out3 days 90°+
Aug79°55° Nice out
Sep71°47° Nice outFirst frost ~30
Oct now58°37° Wettest
Nov46°28°
Dec35°17° 18" snow

What stands out about Kezar Falls’s climate

Read from where Kezar Falls sits among Maine’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Frost & heat

About 136 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 14 and the first by September 30.

184
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
22
nights below 0° in a normal year
7
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

31
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

2.8
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Living here

Living with Kezar Falls’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

136 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 14 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.

Snow season

About 81" a winter over 19 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 109 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 96% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 7 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 81°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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Rain & snow

81 inches of snow, 47 of rain and melt

October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 138 days a year.

47"
Rain + melted snow a year
257th driest of 614 Maine towns
More than 76% of U.S. towns
81"
Snow in a normal winter
248th snowiest of 567 Maine towns
More than 95% of U.S. towns
109 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
216th snowiest of 455 Maine towns
More than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.1"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

20"
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A normal year

What a year in Kezar Falls feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
33° / 13°
19 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
55° / 31°
Last frost around May 14
Summer
79° / 54°
7 days reach 90°
Fall
59° / 37°
First frost around Sep 30
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Next door

Kezar Falls and its neighbors

Hiram has the coldest January nights next door (9°) and Hiram the hottest July afternoons (80°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Porter: January low 10°, July high 80°Cornish: January low 10°, July high 80°Effingham: January low 11°, July high 81°Newfield: January low 11°, July high 81°Limerick: January low 10°, July high 81°Baldwin: January low 10°, July high 80°Sebago: January low 9°, July high 80°Brownfield: January low 9°, July high 80°Denmark: January low 9°, July high 80°Parsonsfield: January low 10°, July high 80°Hiram: January low 9°, July high 80°Kezar Falls: January low 10°, July high 81° Kezar FallsParsonsfieldHiram
ColderMilder9° to 11°
Hiram9.4° −0.2°
Kezar Falls9.6°
Parsonsfield10.3° +0.7°

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Kezar Falls averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).

+1.6°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 78% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.6°now 23°, was 20°
🌷 Spring+1.2°now 43°, was 42°
☀️ Summer+1.3°now 66°, was 65°
🍂 Fall+1.4°now 48°, was 46°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Kezar Falls compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Maine.

Summer heat81° July high
Cooler than 84% of U.S. towns33rd hottest of 614 Maine towns
Winter cold10° January low
Colder than 82% of U.S. towns273rd mildest of 614 Maine towns
Precipitation47" a year
Wetter than 76% of U.S. towns257th driest of 614 Maine towns
Snow81" a winter
Snowier than 95% of U.S. towns248th snowiest of 567 Maine towns
Growing season136 frost-free days
Shorter than 92% of U.S. towns106th shortest of 610 Maine towns
Month by month

Kezar Falls weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January30°10°3.2" 19.8"122910° – 28°
February33°11°3.0" 20.4"10289° – 29°
March42°20°3.7" 15.4"112423° – 39°
April55°31°4.1" 3.7"12640° – 48°
May68°42°3.7" 0.1"14049° – 60°
June76°52°4.3" 014060° – 67°
July81°57°3.9" 012064° – 72°
August79°55°3.9" 010065° – 70°
September71°47°3.7" 09055° – 63°
October58°37°5.1" 0.4"12043° – 54°
November46°28°4.1" 3.4"12332° – 42°
December35°17°4.1" 17.7"121920° – 35°
Year56°34°46.7"80.9"138109
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Kezar Falls

96% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

96%heating
7,944 heating degree daysMore heating than 85% of U.S. towns
313 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 91% of U.S. towns

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.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 9° to 29°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Kezar Falls’s climate

What is the coldest month in Kezar Falls?

January, with a typical high of 30° and a low of 10°.

What is the hottest month in Kezar Falls?

July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 57°. About 7 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Kezar Falls get?

About 81 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.

When is the first frost in Kezar Falls?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 30, and the last spring frost by May 14.

What is the rainiest month in Kezar Falls?

October, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Kezar Falls.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Kezar Falls itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Hollis, ME (15 mi) away. 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.

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