Bethel, Maine Climate
United States
Pop. 2,507 Elev. 224 m / 735 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Bethel experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of 7°F (-14°C) in January to mild summers reaching 78°F (26°C) in July. Wind chill can push winter lows to -5°F (-21°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 43 days per year (28.3 in / 720 mm total), with snow on 19 days and 102 in (2585 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 88 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 68°F (20°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 78°F (25°C) high | 7°F (-14°C) low |
| Feels like | -5°F (-21°C) low | |
| Rain | 43 days | 28.3 in (720 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 19 days | 101.8 in (2585 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 88 sunny | 15 stormy |
| Wind | 3.5 mph (1.6 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
65
Jan 64
Feb 68
Mar 71
Apr 74
May 60
Jun 60
Jul 47
Aug 42
Sep 49
Oct 74
Nov 71
Dec Humidity (%)
67
Jan 67
Feb 66
Mar 61
Apr 74
May 72
Jun 75
Jul 62
Aug 71
Sep 72
Oct 75
Nov 72
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 58 mi Portland International Jetport (PWM)
Ski resort 1 mi Inland Woods and Trails
National park 15 mi Grafton Notch State Park
Mountain peak
(5,368 ft) 25 mi Mount Madison
Hospital 15 mi Rumford Hospital
Hiking trail 12 mi Grafton Loop Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F -5°C | 7°F -14°C | 0.0 in 1 mm | 13.5 in343 mm | 5 |
| February | 25°F -4°C | 8°F -13°C | 0.1 in 3 mm | 32.4 in823 mm | 4 |
| March | 41°F 5°C | 22°F -6°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | 15.9 in405 mm | 4 |
| April | 52°F 11°C | 33°F 1°C | 2.8 in 71 mm | 9.5 in241 mm | 4 |
| May | 61°F 16°C | 44°F 7°C | 5.5 in 139 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 5 |
| June | 73°F 23°C | 53°F 12°C | 2.5 in 63 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 78°F 25°C | 59°F 15°C | 3.0 in 75 mm | — | 9 |
| August | 78°F 25°C | 52°F 11°C | 1.0 in 25 mm | — | 11 |
| September | 70°F 21°C | 47°F 8°C | 3.3 in 83 mm | — | 18 |
| October | 57°F 14°C | 38°F 3°C | 4.0 in 103 mm | — | 12 |
| November | 39°F 4°C | 28°F -2°C | 2.0 in 52 mm | 9.7 in247 mm | 3 |
| December | 26°F -3°C | 9°F -13°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | 20.5 in522 mm | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 4 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| April | 4 | 0 |
| May | 5 | 2 |
| June | 9 | 2 |
| July | 9 | 5 |
| August | 11 | 1 |
| September | 18 | 3 |
| October | 12 | 1 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F 5°C | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 38°F 3°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 39°F 4°C | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 45°F 7°C | 33°F 1°C |
| May | 51°F 11°C | 44°F 7°C |
| June | 62°F 17°C | 57°F 14°C |
| July | 66°F 19°C | 69°F 20°C |
| August | 68°F 20°C | 68°F 20°C |
| September | 64°F 18°C | 60°F 16°C |
| October | 60°F 16°C | 51°F 11°C |
| November | 53°F 12°C | 37°F 3°C |
| December | 46°F 8°C | 32°F 0°C |