Machiasport, ME climate
Machiasport has chilly, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Machiasport feels like
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Machiasport 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 | 31° | 16° | 4.3" | 19.0" | 13 | 18 | 13° – 31° |
| February | 32° | 17° | 3.6" | 18.6" | 12 | 18 | 13° – 30° |
| March | 39° | 25° | 4.4" | 17.3" | 13 | 11 | 25° – 38° |
| April | 50° | 34° | 4.3" | 2.6" | 13 | 2 | 38° – 47° |
| May | 59° | 42° | 3.9" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 46° – 54° |
| June | 67° | 50° | 4.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 56° – 62° |
| July | 73° | 56° | 3.5" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 61° – 67° |
| August | 73° | 56° | 3.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62° – 68° |
| September | 67° | 51° | 4.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 55° – 64° |
| October | 56° | 42° | 5.5" | 0.1" | 13 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| November | 46° | 33° | 5.0" | 2.0" | 13 | 1 | 35° – 44° |
| December | 37° | 23° | 5.3" | 15.3" | 15 | 11 | 25° – 37° |
| Year | 53° | 37° | 51.1" | 74.9" | 153 | 62 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Machiasport
Machiasport gets 51 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and August the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 153 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 62 days of the year.
Machiasport and its neighbors
Machiasport borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.2°. East Machias has both the coldest January nights (14°) and the hottest July afternoons (76°). Machiasport’s January low is 16° and its July high 73°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Machiasport compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Machiasport averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°). The shift is larger than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Machiasport’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 13° to 31°. July is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Machiasport’s climate
What is the coldest month in Machiasport?
January, with a typical high of 31° and a low of 16°.
What is the hottest month in Machiasport?
July, with a typical high of 73° and a low of 56°.
How much snow does Machiasport get?
About 75 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
What is the rainiest month in Machiasport?
October, with 5.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Machiasport itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Machias, ME (7 mi, snow). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.