Canaan, Maine Climate
United States
Pop. 2,097 Elev. 69 m / 226 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Canaan is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 81°F (27°C) in July and cold winters around 11°F (-12°C) in February. Wind chill can push winter lows to 3°F (-16°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 47 days per year (30.2 in / 768 mm total), with snow on 11 days and 71 in (1796 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 120 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 64°F (18°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 81°F (27°C) high | 11°F (-12°C) low |
| Feels like | 85°F (29°C) high | 3°F (-16°C) low |
| Rain | 47 days | 30.2 in (768 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 11 days | 70.7 in (1796 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 120 sunny | 17 stormy |
| Wind | 3.0 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
52
Jan 56
Feb 65
Mar 69
Apr 71
May 58
Jun 58
Jul 41
Aug 43
Sep 49
Oct 60
Nov 54
Dec Humidity (%)
64
Jan 65
Feb 66
Mar 64
Apr 73
May 73
Jun 72
Jul 62
Aug 75
Sep 73
Oct 74
Nov 70
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 33 mi Augusta State Airport (AUG)
Ski resort 9 mi Pinnacle Ski Club
National park 1 mi Lake George Regional Park East
Mountain peak
(5,266 ft) 85 mi Baxter Peak
Hospital 7 mi Redington-Fairview General Hospital
Hiking trail 20 mi Mount Phillip Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F -3°C | 13°F -10°C | 0.6 in 15 mm | 8.8 in225 mm | 11 |
| February | 28°F -2°C | 11°F -12°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | 23.9 in608 mm | 11 |
| March | 43°F 6°C | 26°F -3°C | 3.1 in 79 mm | 11.2 in283 mm | 6 |
| April | 53°F 12°C | 36°F 2°C | 4.5 in 116 mm | 5.5 in141 mm | 5 |
| May | 63°F 17°C | 47°F 8°C | 4.5 in 115 mm | — | 6 |
| June | 74°F 23°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 81°F 27°C | 62°F 17°C | 1.9 in 47 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 80°F 27°C | 57°F 14°C | 1.5 in 39 mm | — | 14 |
| September | 71°F 22°C | 51°F 10°C | 3.4 in 86 mm | — | 16 |
| October | 60°F 16°C | 42°F 6°C | 3.8 in 96 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 43°F 6°C | 31°F 0°C | 2.2 in 57 mm | 3.8 in97 mm | 6 |
| December | 29°F -2°C | 13°F -10°C | 1.8 in 46 mm | 17.4 in442 mm | 13 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11 | 0 |
| February | 11 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 2 |
| May | 6 | 3 |
| June | 8 | 3 |
| July | 10 | 2 |
| August | 14 | 2 |
| September | 16 | 2 |
| October | 14 | 2 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 13 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F 5°C | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 35°F 2°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 37°F 3°C | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 44°F 7°C | 40°F 4°C |
| May | 49°F 10°C | 53°F 12°C |
| June | 59°F 15°C | 64°F 18°C |
| July | 61°F 16°C | 71°F 21°C |
| August | 64°F 18°C | 69°F 20°C |
| September | 62°F 17°C | 62°F 17°C |
| October | 59°F 15°C | 52°F 11°C |
| November | 53°F 12°C | 38°F 3°C |
| December | 46°F 8°C | 32°F 0°C |