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Climate in Mariaville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Mariaville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Mariaville at a glance

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

Jan29°10° 19" snow
Feb32°12° 18" snow
Mar40°21° 15" snow
Apr53°32°
May65°42° Nice outLast frost ~1
Jun74°51° Nice out3 days 90°+
Jul80°58° Nice out3 days 90°+
Aug79°56° Nice out2 days 90°+
Sep70°49° Nice out
Oct now57°38° First frost ~6Wettest
Nov46°29°
Dec35°18° 15" snow

What stands out about Mariaville’s climate

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

★ What stands out · Frost & heat

About 157 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 1 and the first by October 6.

164
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
17
nights below 0° in a normal year
9
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

3.4
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Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Mariaville averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°).

+1.6°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 76% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.6°now 23°, was 20°
🌷 Spring+1.0°now 42°, was 41°
☀️ Summer+1.5°now 66°, was 65°
🍂 Fall+1.3°now 48°, was 47°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A normal year

What a year in Mariaville feels like

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

Winter
32° / 13°
21 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
53° / 32°
Last frost around May 1
Summer
78° / 55°
9 days reach 90°
Fall
58° / 39°
First frost around Oct 6
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

75 inches of snow, 47 of rain and melt

October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 134 days a year.

47"
Rain + melted snow a year
262nd driest of 614 Maine towns
More than 76% of U.S. towns
75"
Snow in a normal winter
240th least snowy of 567 Maine towns
More than 93% of U.S. towns
88 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
124th least snowy of 455 Maine towns
More than 85% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.2"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

19"
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Living here

Living with Mariaville’s climate

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

The garden window

157 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 1 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 6.

Snow season

About 75" a winter over 21 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 88 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 95% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 9 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 80°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 4.2 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

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

Natural hazards →
Next door

Mariaville and its neighbors

Amherst has the coldest January nights next door (9°) and Waltham the hottest July afternoons (79°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Eastbrook: January low 11°, July high 79°Dedham: January low 10°, July high 79°Ellsworth: January low 11°, July high 79°Aurora: January low 9°, July high 79°Bradley: January low 9°, July high 80°Waltham: January low 11°, July high 79°Otis: January low 10°, July high 79°Osborn: January low 10°, July high 79°Amherst: January low 9°, July high 79°Mariaville: January low 10°, July high 80° MariavilleWalthamOtisOsbornAmherst
ColderMilder9° to 11°
Amherst9.4° −0.8°
Otis10.0° −0.2°
Osborn10.0° −0.2°
Mariaville10.2°
Waltham11.2° +1.0°

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.

Compared with other towns

How Mariaville compares

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

Summer heat80° July high
Cooler than 89% of U.S. towns74th hottest of 614 Maine towns
Winter cold10° January low
Colder than 81% of U.S. towns240th mildest of 614 Maine towns
Precipitation47" a year
Wetter than 76% of U.S. towns262nd driest of 614 Maine towns
Snow75" a winter
Snowier than 93% of U.S. towns240th least snowy of 567 Maine towns
Growing season157 frost-free days
Shorter than 74% of U.S. towns218th longest of 610 Maine towns
Month by month

Mariaville 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
January29°10°3.8" 18.6"112411° – 27°
February32°12°2.9" 17.5"10258° – 28°
March40°21°3.7" 15.2"111724° – 38°
April53°32°4.0" 3.7"12339° – 48°
May65°42°3.7" 012049° – 58°
June74°51°4.0" 012059° – 67°
July80°58°3.2" 011064° – 72°
August79°56°3.2" 010065° – 71°
September70°49°3.9" 09055° – 64°
October57°38°5.2" 0.6"11043° – 55°
November46°29°4.6" 4.3"11332° – 42°
December35°18°4.7" 14.7"131620° – 35°
Year55°35°46.8"74.6"13488
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Mariaville

95% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

95%heating
7,604 heating degree daysMore heating than 81% of U.S. towns
374 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 87% 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 8° to 28°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Mariaville’s climate

What is the coldest month in Mariaville?

January, with a typical high of 29° and a low of 10°.

What is the hottest month in Mariaville?

July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 58°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Mariaville get?

About 75 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Mariaville?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 6, and the last spring frost by May 1.

What is the rainiest month in Mariaville?

October, with 5.2 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Mariaville.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Mariaville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bangor Intl Airport, ME (21 mi, snow) and Orono, ME (18 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.

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