Old Orchard Beach, ME climate
Old Orchard Beach has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Old Orchard Beach feels like
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Old Orchard Beach 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 | 33° | 16° | 3.5" | 18.6" | 11 | 23 | 14° – 32° |
| February | 35° | 17° | 3.5" | 16.6" | 10 | 21 | 13° – 32° |
| March | 42° | 25° | 4.3" | 13.6" | 11 | 16 | 27° – 41° |
| April | 54° | 35° | 4.5" | 2.8" | 11 | 2 | 41° – 49° |
| May | 64° | 45° | 3.8" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 50° – 59° |
| June | 73° | 54° | 4.3" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 61° – 67° |
| July | 79° | 60° | 3.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 73° |
| August | 78° | 59° | 3.5" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 67° – 72° |
| September | 70° | 52° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| October | 59° | 41° | 5.1" | 0.2" | 11 | 0 | 46° – 56° |
| November | 48° | 32° | 4.4" | 2.3" | 11 | 2 | 35° – 44° |
| December | 38° | 22° | 4.7" | 14.6" | 12 | 11 | 24° – 38° |
| Year | 56° | 38° | 49.1" | 68.7" | 131 | 74 |
“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 Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and January the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 131 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 74 days of the year.
About 170 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 26 and the first one by October 15. That leaves about 170 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 61% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Old Orchard Beach
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Old Orchard Beach, 94% of that work is heating and 6% 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.
Old Orchard Beach and its neighbors
Old Orchard Beach borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.1°. Saco has both the coldest January nights (15°) and the hottest July afternoons (80°). Old Orchard Beach’s January low is 16° and its July high 79°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Old Orchard Beach 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 Old Orchard Beach averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°). The shift is larger than in 91% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Old Orchard Beach’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 13° to 32°. August is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Old Orchard Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Old Orchard Beach?
January, with a typical high of 33° and a low of 16°.
What is the hottest month in Old Orchard Beach?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 60°. About 5 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Old Orchard Beach get?
About 69 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Old Orchard Beach?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 15, and the last spring frost by April 26.
What is the rainiest month in Old Orchard Beach?
October, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Old Orchard Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Portland Intl Jetport, ME (9 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.