Rangeley plantation, ME climate
Rangeley plantation has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 72°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 118 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Rangeley plantation feels like
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Rangeley plantation 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 | 22° | 3° | 3.6" | 24.5" | 16 | 31 | 2° – 21° |
| February | 24° | 5° | 3.2" | 26.1" | 13 | 29 | 1° – 21° |
| March | 33° | 13° | 3.7" | 21.8" | 13 | 31 | 12° – 31° |
| April | 45° | 25° | 4.0" | 7.9" | 13 | 18 | 30° – 40° |
| May | 58° | 36° | 4.3" | 0.6" | 15 | 0 | 41° – 53° |
| June | 67° | 46° | 5.3" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 53° – 61° |
| July | 72° | 52° | 5.0" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 57° – 65° |
| August | 71° | 51° | 4.6" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 58° – 64° |
| September | 63° | 43° | 4.1" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 48° – 58° |
| October | 50° | 33° | 5.7" | 2.8" | 15 | 2 | 37° – 49° |
| November | 38° | 23° | 4.4" | 9.1" | 14 | 11 | 25° – 36° |
| December | 27° | 11° | 4.6" | 24.8" | 18 | 27 | 13° – 29° |
| Year | 47° | 28° | 52.4" | 117.6" | 173 | 148 |
“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 Rangeley plantation
Rangeley plantation gets 52 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 173 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 148 days of the year.
About 123 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 23 and the first one by September 24. That leaves about 123 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 97% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Rangeley plantation
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Rangeley plantation, 99% of that work is heating and 1% 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.
Rangeley plantation and its neighbors
Rangeley plantation borders 2 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.7°. Rangeley has both the coldest January nights (3°) and the hottest July afternoons (75°). Rangeley plantation’s January low is 3° and its July high 72°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Rangeley plantation 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 Rangeley plantation averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.4°). The shift is larger than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Rangeley plantation’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 1° to 21°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Rangeley plantation’s climate
What is the coldest month in Rangeley plantation?
January, with a typical high of 22° and a low of 3°.
What is the hottest month in Rangeley plantation?
July, with a typical high of 72° and a low of 52°.
How much snow does Rangeley plantation get?
About 118 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Rangeley plantation?
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 Rangeley plantation?
October, with 5.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 52 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Rangeley plantation itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Rangeley 2 Nw, ME (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.