Counties with the coldest winters in Maine
#15. Sagadahoc County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 29.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 21.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 21.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
#15. York County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 29.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 22.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.3 degrees
#14. Lincoln County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 29.6 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 21.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 21.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8 degrees
#13. Knox County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 29.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 21.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 21.8 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.5 degrees
#12. Cumberland County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 28.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 21.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 21.1 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +7.8 degrees
#11. Hancock County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 28.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 20.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 20.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.1 degrees
#9. Androscoggin County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 28.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 19.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 19.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.5 degrees
#9. Kennebec County (tie)
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 28.1 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 19.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 19.2 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.9 degrees
#8. Waldo County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 27.9 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 19.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 19.7 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.3 degrees
#7. Washington County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 27.7 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 19.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 19.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.3 degrees
#6. Oxford County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.2 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.3 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.2 degrees
#5. Penobscot County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 25.2 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 16.4 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.9 degrees
#4. Franklin County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 23.3 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.3 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 14.0 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.3 degrees
#3. Somerset County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 22.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 13.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 13.5 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9 degrees
#2. Piscataquis County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 22.0 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 12.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.1 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 12.9 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +9.1 degrees
#1. Aroostook County
- Winter 2024 average temperature: 20.5 degrees Fahrenheit
- Historic average summer temperature: 11.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.9 degrees
- Historic average summer temperature: 11.6 degrees
-- 2024 difference from historic average: +8.9 degrees
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 48 states.
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