Climate Comfort Score
44/100
Moderate
NOAA 1991–2020 normals 42°F annual avg Public-domain federal data
Presque Isle, ME Climate
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- 42°F
- Avg annual temp
- 44/100
- Comfort score
- 38.0"
- Annual precip
- 135d
- Growing season
30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).
The climate verdict for Presque Isle
Presque Isle, Maine averages 42°F a year and scores 44/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 8% of U.S. cities.
- 42°F
- annual average temperature (NOAA normal)
- 44/100
- comfort score, milder than 8% of U.S. cities
- 38.0"
- annual precipitation · 98" snow
- 135 days
- growing season, frost-free days
Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.
Avg Temperature
42°F (5°C)
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
32°F
Annual Precip
38.0"
Annual Snow
97.5"
Comfort Score
44/100
Moderate
Avg Annual Temperature
42°F
30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)
Annual Precipitation
38.0"
Plus 97.5" of snow
Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Presque Isle) 44.0%
National median (63)
PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Presque Isle area.
How Presque Isle compares to every U.S. city
Presque Isle's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities
PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals
44 Top 92% higher than 8% of 6,915 US cities
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Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020
Warming context for Presque Isle
MethodologyPresque Isle's NOAA 1991-2020 normal sits inside a longer story: U.S. land temperatures have been tracking (and drifting from) the global mean since 1900, and the chart below shows that spread, with the most recent decade running warmer than the 30-year mean.
- United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Monthly Temperatures
Average daily high and low temperatures by month
| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Mean | Precip | Snow | Freeze Days | 90°F+ Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-5°C) | 3°F (-16°C) | 13°F (-11°C) | 2.5" | 21.1" | 30.2 | 0.0 |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 5°F (-15°C) | 16°F (-9°C) | 1.9" | 21.7" | 27.5 | 0.0 |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 16°F (-9°C) | 26°F (-3°C) | 2.4" | 19.0" | 28.7 | 0.0 |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 29°F (-1°C) | 40°F (4°C) | 2.8" | 6.3" | 19.8 | 0.0 |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 41°F (5°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 3.3" | 0.2" | 4.0 | 0.3 |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 3.8" | 0.0" | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 67°F (20°C) | 3.7" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 3.8" | 0.0" | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| September | 69°F (21°C) | 47°F (8°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 3.5" | 0.2" | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 45°F (7°C) | 4.2" | 1.2" | 11.1 | 0.0 |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 26°F (-3°C) | 33°F (1°C) | 3.1" | 6.1" | 22.4 | 0.0 |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 13°F (-11°C) | 20°F (-6°C) | 3.2" | 21.7" | 30.0 | 0.0 |
Monthly Precipitation
Average monthly rainfall and snowfall
January 2.5"
Snow: 21.1"
11.0 days with precipitation
February 1.9"
Snow: 21.7"
8.1 days with precipitation
March 2.4"
Snow: 19.0"
9.7 days with precipitation
April 2.8"
Snow: 6.3"
11.5 days with precipitation
May 3.3"
Snow: 0.2"
12.7 days with precipitation
June 3.8"
13.0 days with precipitation
July 3.7"
14.0 days with precipitation
August 3.8"
11.5 days with precipitation
September 3.5"
Snow: 0.2"
10.3 days with precipitation
October 4.2"
Snow: 1.2"
12.9 days with precipitation
November 3.1"
Snow: 6.1"
11.1 days with precipitation
December 3.2"
Snow: 21.7"
11.2 days with precipitation
Frost Dates & Growing Season
First Fall Freeze
September 26
50% probability date
Last Spring Freeze
May 14
50% probability date
Growing Season
135 days
Heating & Cooling Degree Days
Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling
Heating Degree Days
8,768
Higher = more heating needed
Cooling Degree Days
273
Higher = more cooling needed
Warmest Month
July
Coldest Month
January
What Presque Isle's climate means for you
Presque Isle runs 42°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.
- Gardeners get about 135 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near May 14 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
- Energy bills track 8,768 heating and 273 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
- Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings
These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.
Climate Guides
Climate Insight: Presque Isle, ME
Presque Isle, Maine runs an annual average of 42°F, ranging from a mean daily high of 52°F to a mean daily low of 32°F, per NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Drawn from station USC00176937, these thirty-year averages smooth out year-to-year swings into a baseline for what a typical month looks like here.
Precipitation patterns matter as much as temperature for anyone planning to live, garden, or travel here. Presque Isle receives roughly 38.0 inches of precipitation each year, with 97.5 inches typically falling as snow. The frost-free season averages 135 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near May 14 and the first fall freeze near September 26. For energy use, 8,768 heating degree days and 273 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.
On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Presque Isle scores 44/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above are the practical planning tool: mild highs and lows land in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat peaks in summer, and January-driven cold sets in over deep winter. These are thirty-year averages, not a forecast - any single year can run warmer, wetter, drier, or cooler than the normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average temperature in Presque Isle, ME? ▼
The average annual temperature in Presque Isle, Maine is 42°F. The warmest month averages 79°F (26°C) and the coldest averages 3°F (-16°C).
How much rain does Presque Isle get? ▼
Presque Isle receives 38.0 inches of precipitation annually, including 97.5 inches of snow. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Presque Isle? ▼
Presque Isle has a climate comfort score of 44/100 (Moderate), milder than 8% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Presque Isle? ▼
Presque Isle has approximately 135 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around May 14 and the first fall freeze around September 26.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Presque Isle? ▼
Presque Isle has 8,768 heating degree days and 273 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Presque Isle climate data come from? ▼
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00176937 near Presque Isle.
Data Sources
Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00176937. For informational purposes only.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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