Moose River, ME climate
Moose River has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 107 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Moose River feels like
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Moose River 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 | 21° | 3° | 2.8" | 21.5" | 12 | 31 | 0° – 20° |
| February | 24° | 4° | 2.5" | 25.2" | 10 | 29 | 2° – 21° |
| March | 34° | 13° | 2.7" | 19.4" | 11 | 30 | 13° – 31° |
| April | 46° | 27° | 3.3" | 7.6" | 12 | 15 | 32° – 42° |
| May | 61° | 38° | 3.8" | 0.2" | 14 | 0 | 43° – 56° |
| June | 70° | 48° | 4.9" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 55° – 63° |
| July | 74° | 54° | 4.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| August | 73° | 51° | 4.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 59° – 65° |
| September | 66° | 44° | 3.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| October | 52° | 34° | 4.5" | 1.6" | 14 | 1 | 38° – 50° |
| November | 38° | 24° | 3.1" | 7.2" | 13 | 8 | 24° – 37° |
| December | 27° | 12° | 3.5" | 24.2" | 15 | 26 | 12° – 29° |
| Year | 49° | 29° | 43.2" | 106.9" | 151 | 139 |
“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 Moose River
Moose River gets 43 inches of rain and melted snow a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 151 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 139 days of the year.
About 119 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 26 and the first one by September 23. That leaves about 119 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 97% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Moose River
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Moose River, 98% of that work is heating and 2% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Moose River 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 Moose River averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.1°). The shift is larger than in 79% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Moose River’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 0° to 20°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Moose River’s climate
What is the coldest month in Moose River?
January, with a typical high of 21° and a low of 3°.
What is the hottest month in Moose River?
July, with a typical high of 74° and a low of 54°. About 1 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Moose River get?
About 107 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Moose River?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 23, and the last spring frost by May 26.
What is the rainiest month in Moose River?
June, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 43 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Moose River itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Jackman, ME (5 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.