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Home / Maine / Castine

Average Snowfall in Castine, ME

71.5"
inches per year
Heavy Snow Area

Elevation: 89 ft

Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 10 miles away.

Castine Snowfall by Month

Snow season in Castine typically runs from November through April, peaking in February with about 22.4" of snow.

Oct0.3"
Nov2.5"
Dec13.2"
Jan19.2"
Feb22.4"
Mar11.7"
Apr2.2"
May–
Jun–
Jul–
Aug–
Sep–

Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

What to Expect

That is over 3x the US average annual snowfall of 28". With 71.5" of annual snowfall, a quality snow blower and heavy-duty shovel are worth the investment. Ice melt should be stocked before the first storm hits.

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Snow in Maine

CityAnnual Snow
Rangeley123.3"
Caribou118.2"
Limestone118.2"
New Sweden118.2"
Perham118.2"
Washburn118.2"
North Turner107.7"
Saint Francis99.7"
Madawaska99.3"
Eagle Lake99.3"
Fort Kent99.3"
Fort Kent Mills99.3"
Frenchville99.3"
Saint Agatha99.3"
Sinclair99.3"
Wallagrass99.3"
Presque Isle97.5"
Crouseville97.5"
Easton97.5"
Fort Fairfield97.5"
Mapleton97.5"
Westfield97.5"
Grand Isle96.7"
Saint David96.7"
Stockholm96.7"
Van Buren96.7"
Houlton95.9"
Monticello95.9"
New Limerick95.9"
Oakfield95.9"
Orient95.7"
Wytopitlock95.7"
Blaine94.4"
Bridgewater94.4"
Mars Hill94.4"
East Livermore91.2"
Livermore91.2"
Livermore Falls91.2"
Benedicta86.1"
Waterville85.5"
Freeport84"
Cumberland Center84"
Gray84"
Bridgton83.9"
Kingfield81.4"
New Portland81.4"
Danville80.1"
East Poland80.1"
Mechanic Falls80.1"
Poland80.1"
West Poland80.1"
East Baldwin77.9"
Auburn77.7"
Leeds77.7"
Turner77.7"
Durham77.5"
Lisbon77.5"
Lisbon Falls77.5"
Bangor74.6"
Orono74.6"
Old Town74.6"
Skowhegan74"
Bar Harbor71.5"
Castine71.5"
Casco69.7"
Sebago69.7"
Augusta68.9"
Portland68.7"
Camden68.7"
Scarborough68.7"
Westbrook68.7"
South Portland68.7"
Chebeague Island68.7"
Cliff Island68.7"
Gorham68.7"
Bailey Island66.8"
Brunswick66.8"
Bustins Island66.8"
Lewiston65.1"
Greene65.1"
Minot65.1"
Sabattus65.1"
West Minot65.1"
Biddeford48.9"

Snowfall Near Castine

CityDistanceAnnual Snow
Camden, ME20 mi68.7"
Bangor, ME27 mi74.6"
Bar Harbor, ME29 mi71.5"
Orono, ME34 mi74.6"
Old Town, ME36 mi74.6"
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