Climate & Weather in Lewiston
Lewiston's real, current climate is a genuine four-season New England climate -- warm, humid-leaning summers and freezing, snowy winters -- consistent with the broader Maine climate profile described in this project's Maine manifest research context.
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Learn moreGenuinely Cold, Snowy Winters
December-February temperatures were cited ranging roughly 13.3°F to 29.1°F, with real, significant snowfall -- approximately 72 inches annually, well above the national average, peaking around 4.72 inches in a typical February.
Mild, Not Genuinely Hot, Summers
July, the hottest month, was cited with an average high of approximately 79°F and an average low of approximately 60°F -- genuinely mild by national standards rather than hot.
Moderate Annual Precipitation
Lewiston was cited averaging approximately 47 inches of precipitation per year, spread across a genuine four-season pattern.
No Hurricane Risk, Real Winter-Storm Risk
As detailed on the flood-hurricane-risk topic page, Lewiston carries no meaningful hurricane risk as an inland city, but real, significant winter-storm and nor'easter risk consistent with its snowy winters.
Key takeaways
- Winters run genuinely cold and snowy (roughly 13.3°F to 29.1°F, ~72 inches of annual snowfall).
- Summers run genuinely mild, not hot, by national standards (July average high ~79°F).
- Annual precipitation runs a moderate ~47 inches, spread across a genuine four-season pattern.
- No hurricane risk, but real winter-storm risk consistent with Maine's broader climate profile.
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