Sandy River plantation, ME climate
Sandy River plantation has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 118 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Sandy River plantation feels like
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Sandy River 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 | 23° | 4° | 3.3" | 24.5" | 16 | 31 | 2° – 21° |
| February | 26° | 5° | 2.9" | 26.1" | 13 | 29 | 2° – 22° |
| March | 34° | 14° | 3.5" | 21.8" | 13 | 31 | 14° – 32° |
| April | 46° | 26° | 3.9" | 7.9" | 13 | 18 | 32° – 42° |
| May | 60° | 37° | 4.0" | 0.6" | 15 | 0 | 42° – 54° |
| June | 69° | 47° | 5.0" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 55° – 62° |
| July | 74° | 53° | 4.6" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 59° – 67° |
| August | 72° | 52° | 4.3" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| September | 65° | 44° | 3.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| October | 52° | 34° | 5.4" | 2.8" | 15 | 2 | 38° – 50° |
| November | 39° | 24° | 4.2" | 9.1" | 14 | 11 | 26° – 37° |
| December | 28° | 12° | 4.2" | 24.8" | 18 | 27 | 14° – 29° |
| Year | 49° | 29° | 49.0" | 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 Sandy River plantation
Sandy River plantation gets 49 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 Sandy River plantation
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Sandy River 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.
Sandy River plantation and its neighbors
Sandy River plantation borders 3 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.7°. Rangeley plantation has the coldest January nights (3°) and Rangeley the hottest July afternoons (75°). Sandy River plantation’s January low is 4° and its July high 74°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Sandy River 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 Sandy River plantation averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.3°). The shift is larger than in 82% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Sandy River 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 2° to 22°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Sandy River plantation’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sandy River plantation?
January, with a typical high of 23° and a low of 4°.
What is the hottest month in Sandy River plantation?
July, with a typical high of 74° and a low of 53°.
How much snow does Sandy River plantation get?
About 118 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Sandy River 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 Sandy River plantation?
October, with 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sandy River 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.