New Canada has cold, snowy winters and cool summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 99 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in New Canada at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about New Canada’s climate
Read from where New Canada sits among Maine’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 121 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 23 and the first by September 24.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
99 inches of snow, 40 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 156 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with New Canada’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
121 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 23 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 24.
About 99" a winter over 29 days with an inch or more, most in December. Snow covers the ground about 143 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from September through May. Heating is 99% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 2 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 76°.
The nicest months are June, July, August and September. 23 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 →What a year in New Canada feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in New Canada averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°).
A bigger shift than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
New Canada and its neighbors
Wallagrass has the coldest January nights next door (-1°) and Wallagrass 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 New Canada compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Maine.
New Canada 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 | 19° | -1° | 2.6" | 20.3" | 13 | 31 | -3° – 18° |
| February | 23° | 1° | 2.2" | 21.0" | 11 | 29 | 1° – 22° |
| March | 33° | 12° | 2.5" | 19.0" | 11 | 30 | 13° – 30° |
| April | 46° | 26° | 3.0" | 6.6" | 12 | 15 | 31° – 42° |
| May | 61° | 38° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 14 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| June | 71° | 47° | 4.2" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 55° – 63° |
| July | 76° | 54° | 4.5" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| August | 74° | 52° | 3.7" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 60° – 66° |
| September | 66° | 43° | 3.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| October | 51° | 34° | 4.1" | 1.1" | 14 | 1 | 37° – 49° |
| November | 38° | 23° | 3.2" | 8.9" | 13 | 10 | 25° – 36° |
| December | 25° | 10° | 3.2" | 22.3" | 14 | 27 | 10° – 26° |
| Year | 49° | 28° | 40.2" | 99.3" | 156 | 143 |
Heating and cooling a home in New Canada
99% 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. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 1° to 22°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about New Canada’s climate
What is the coldest month in New Canada?
January, with a typical high of 19° and a low of -1°.
What is the hottest month in New Canada?
July, with a typical high of 76° and a low of 54°. About 2 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does New Canada get?
About 99 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in New Canada?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 24, and the last spring frost by May 23.
What is the rainiest month in New Canada?
July, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in New Canada.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for New Canada itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Ft Kent, ME (8 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.