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Climate in Coplin plantation · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Coplin plantation gets about 119 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 144 U.S. towns

Expect July afternoons of about 76°. The year swings widely: the coldest month’s nights and the warmest month’s afternoons are 72° apart. By July afternoons alone, it runs cooler than 98% of U.S. towns. Central heating does most of its work from October to April, in months below 50° on average.

More snow than all but 144 U.S. towns#1Snowiest  of 141 in ME
Colder January nights than all but 145 U.S. towns#7 coldest of 143 in ME
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A year in Coplin plantation at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan23°4° 22" snow
Feb27°5° 27" snow
Mar35°14° 24" snow
Apr48°27° 8" snow
May63°38° Last frost ~May 24
Jun71°48° Wettest
Jul76°53° 1 day 90°+
Aug75°51°
Sep67°44° First frost ~Sep 21
Oct54°34°
Nov now41°25° 8" snow
Dec29°13° 27" snow

What stands out about Coplin plantation’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Coplin plantation’s place in Maine beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Coplin plantation feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
26° / 7°
30 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
49° / 26°
Last frost around May 24
Summer
74° / 51°
2 days reach 90°
Fall
54° / 34°
First frost around Sep 21
Best months to be outsideJunJulAugSepHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 118 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 24 and the first by September 21. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Eustis, ME, 8 miles from the town’s center, 150 ft lower.

201
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
2nd most of 143 in Maine
More freezing nights than all but 82 U.S. towns
43
nights at or below 0°
2nd most of 143 in Maine
More nights at or below 0° than all but 67 U.S. towns
2
days that reach 90°
7th fewest of 143 in Maine
Fewer 90° days than 97% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
4bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 4b

The 2023 USDA map puts Coplin plantation’s center in zone 4b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −22°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

31
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

0.8
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Rain & snow

About 119 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Eustis, ME, falls mostly in February and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 45 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 145 days a year.

45"
Rain + melted snow a year
110th wettest of 143 in Maine
Wetter than 60% of U.S. towns
119"
Snow in a normal winter
The snowiest of 141 in Maine
More snow than all but 144 U.S. towns
154 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
The most of 114 in Maine
More days with snow on the ground than all but 23 U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.9"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

27"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Coplin plantation

99% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through May.

9,565 heating degree daysMore heating than all but 53 U.S. towns
144 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 98% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Eustis, ME.

Living here

Living with Coplin plantation’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

118 frost-free days in zone 4b. The last frost comes by May 24 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 21.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 46 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Coplin plantation from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (74%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 12%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Coplin plantation and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Coplin plantation yet.

Climates most like Coplin plantation’s, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Coplin plantation, ME4°76°45"119"
Harrietstown, NY5°75°46"104"
Sault Ste. Marie, MI8°76°37"120"
Minocqua, WI3°77°33"99"
Hermantown, MN2°77°31"90"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Coplin plantation averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.0°).

+1.6°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 66% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.8°now 17°, was 14°
Spring+1.0°now 37°, was 36°
Summer+1.1°now 62°, was 61°
Fall+1.6°now 44°, was 42°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Coplin plantation compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Coplin plantation’s place among Maine’s.

Summer heat76° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns10th coolest of 143 in Maine
Winter cold4° January low
Colder January nights than all but 145 U.S. towns7th coldest of 143 in Maine
Precipitation45" a year
Wetter than 60% of U.S. towns110th wettest of 143 in Maine
Snow119" a winter
More snow than all but 144 U.S. townsThe snowiest of 141 in Maine
Hot days2 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 97% of U.S. towns7th fewest of 143 in Maine
Freezing nights201 a year
More freezing nights than all but 82 U.S. towns2nd most of 143 in Maine
Growing season118 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than all but 109 U.S. towns2nd shortest of 143 in Maine
Month by month

Coplin plantation weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Coplin plantation’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Eustis, ME. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January23°4°3.0"22.1"11313° – 22°
February27°5°2.5"26.8"9293° – 22°
March35°14°3.0"24.1"113114° – 33°
April48°27°3.6"8.2"122433° – 43°
May63°38°3.8"0.1"13144° – 56°
June71°48°4.9"0.0"14056° – 64°
July76°53°4.2"0.0"13059° – 68°
August75°51°4.0"0.0"12060° – 67°
September67°44°3.5"0.0"10050° – 60°
October54°34°4.9"2.2"13139° – 51°
November41°25°3.8"7.8"13927° – 38°
December29°13°3.9"27.2"142814° – 31°
Year51°30°45.0"118.5"145154
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 3° to 22°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Coplin plantation’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 Coplin plantation’s center.
  • Snow: Eustis, ME.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Eustis, ME, 8 miles from the town’s center, 150 ft lower; 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 Coplin plantation’s climate

What is the weather like in Coplin plantation?

A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 119 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than all but 145 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Coplin plantation in winter?

January nights average 4°. About 201 nights a year reach 32° or below and 43 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 3°.

How much snow does Coplin plantation get?

About 119 inches in a normal winter at Eustis, ME, most of it in February and December, with snow on the ground about 154 days a year.

How hot does it get in Coplin plantation?

July, with a typical high of 76° and a low of 53°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Eustis, ME).

When is the first and last frost in Coplin plantation?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 24 and the first fall frost by September 21, about 118 frost-free days, at Eustis, ME.

What growing zone is Coplin plantation in?

Zone 4b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −22°.

What is the best time of year to visit Coplin plantation?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), June, July, August and September. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Coplin plantation getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 66% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Coplin plantation.

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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.