January weather forecast
Maine, USA

January stands out as the coldest month of the year in Maine. During this month, the entire state grapples with biting cold, often causing day-to-day activities to slow down. The state sees average low temperatures sinking to 12°F (-11.1°C) and even though days might witness slightly higher temperatures, they often hover close to the freezing point of 32°F (0°C).

Coastal regions such as Portland and Bar Harbor experience slightly milder conditions due to the Atlantic Ocean's moderating influence. However, northern areas and towns, like Caribou and Presque Isle, bear the brunt of the chill as they lie farther from the ocean's warmth.

Comparatively, December, the preceding month, is not as cold as January, but it does mark the beginning of Maine's severe winter season. February, which follows January, continues in a similar cold vein but begins to show the first faint signs of an impending spring towards its end.

Snow is a constant companion in January. Coastal areas, while generally milder, can still see days where snowfall exceeds 1" (25mm). Inland and northern regions are even more snow-prone. It's during such times that areas like Aroostook County might witness the harshest snowfall, often accentuated by strong storms known as Northeasters, which can blanket regions with more than 10" (254mm) of snow in just a day.

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• Portland - January »
  In Portland during January, the rain falls for 5.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.34" (34mm) of precipitation. Portland's January weather, marked by an average high temperature of 31.1°F (-0.5°C) and an average low temperature of 20.7°F (-6.3°C), is the coldest in the year.
• Lewiston - January »
  In Lewiston in January, during 8.7 snowfall days, 4.13" (105mm) of snow is typically accumulated. On the first day of January in Lewiston sunrise is at 7:15 am and sunset at 4:12 pm.
• Bangor - January »
  The month with the most snowfall in Bangor is January, when snow falls for 13.2 days and typically aggregates up to 8.43" (214mm) of snow. In Bangor, during January, snow falls for 13.2 days and regularly aggregates up to 8.43" (214mm) of snow.
• South Portland - January »
  In South Portland in January, snow falls for 7.9 days, with typically accumulated 2.8" (71mm) of snow. January, marked by an average high-temperature of 31.1°F (-0.5°C) and a low-temperature of 20.7°F (-6.3°C), is the coldest month in South Portland, Maine.
• Auburn - January »
  In Auburn, Maine, in January, snow falls for 8.7 days, with typically accumulated 4.13" (105mm) of snow. In Auburn during January, the rain falls for 4.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 1.06" (27mm) of precipitation.
• Biddeford - January »
  In Biddeford, in January, snow falls for 8.8 days, with typically accumulated 4.33" (110mm) of snow. In Biddeford, in January, snow falls for 8.8 days, with typically accumulated 4.33" (110mm) of snow.
• Sanford - January »
  In Sanford in January, snow falls for 8.3 days, with typically accumulated 2.6" (66mm) of snow. In Sanford during January, snow falls for 8.3 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.6" (66mm) of snow.
• Brunswick - January »
  In Brunswick in January, during 8.5 snowfall days, 2.4" (61mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Brunswick, Maine, in January, it is raining for 5.1 days, with typically 1.06" (27mm) of accumulated precipitation.
• Scarborough - January »
  In Scarborough, in January, during 8.2 snowfall days, 2.72" (69mm) of snow is typically accumulated. In Scarborough, in January, snow falls for 8.2 days, with typically accumulated 2.72" (69mm) of snow.
• Saco - January »
  January, the same as December, in Saco is a freezing cold winter month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 19.8°F (-6.8°C) and 30.7°F (-0.7°C). In Saco, in January, snow falls for 8.8 days, with typically accumulated 4.33" (110mm) of snow.
• Augusta - January »
  January sees Augusta, Maine at its chilliest, with night temperatures sinking to a biting 13.6°F (-10.2°C) and snow predominating. In Augusta, during January, snow falls for 10.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 6.3" (160mm) of snow.
• Westbrook - January »
  In Westbrook in January, during 8.2 snowfall days, 2.72" (69mm) of snow is typically accumulated. January in Westbrook, Maine experiences the firm grip of winter, with cold temperatures and frequent snowfall contributing to a snowy landscape.