Hardly any U.S. towns see fresher July days than Beddington
January nights here settle around 10°. From frosty January to warm July, readings climb 68°. Winter nights are cold: in January they are colder than in 93% of U.S. towns. From May to September, highs of 64–79° make it easy to spend the day outdoors.
A year in Beddington at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Beddington’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Beddington’s place in Maine beside it.
What a year in Beddington feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 164 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 2 and the first by October 15. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Wesley, ME, 20 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Beddington’s center in zone 5b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −15°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 50 inches of rain a year
October is the wettest month and August the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Beddington
97% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Wesley, ME.
Living with Beddington’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
164 frost-free days in zone 5b. The last frost comes by May 2 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 15.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August and September. 27 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Beddington from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (44%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 18%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Beddington and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Beddington yet.
Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Beddington averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.9°).
A bigger shift than in 77% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Beddington compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Beddington’s place among Maine’s.
Beddington weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Beddington’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 10° | 4.1" | 10° – 27° |
| February | 32° | 12° | 3.4" | 11° – 28° |
| March | 40° | 21° | 4.2" | 24° – 38° |
| April | 52° | 32° | 4.2" | 38° – 47° |
| May | 64° | 41° | 4.0" | 48° – 57° |
| June | 73° | 50° | 4.2" | 58° – 66° |
| July | 79° | 57° | 3.5" | 63° – 70° |
| August | 78° | 56° | 3.3" | 64° – 70° |
| September | 69° | 48° | 3.9" | 54° – 64° |
| October | 57° | 38° | 5.5" | 43° – 54° |
| November | 45° | 29° | 5.0" | 31° – 42° |
| December | 35° | 18° | 5.2" | 21° – 34° |
| Year | 54° | 34° | 50.4" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 10° to 27°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Beddington’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Beddington’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Wesley, ME, 20 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Beddington’s climate
What is the weather like in Beddington?
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 10°. Colder January nights than 93% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 95% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Beddington in winter?
January nights average 10°. About 162 nights a year reach 32° or below and 17 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 10°.
How hot does it get in Beddington?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 57°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Wesley, ME).
When is the first and last frost in Beddington?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 2 and the first fall frost by October 15, about 164 frost-free days, at Wesley, ME.
What growing zone is Beddington in?
Zone 5b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −15°.
What is the best time of year to visit Beddington?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Beddington getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.8° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 77% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Beddington.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.