Eagle Lake gets about 99 inches of snow a winter, more than 97% of U.S. towns
High summer brings afternoon highs near 75°. Winter and summer sit 76° apart. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in 98% of U.S. towns. Plan time outside from June to September, when highs sit at 65–75°.
A year in Eagle Lake at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Eagle Lake’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Eagle Lake’s place in Maine beside it.
What a year in Eagle Lake feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 121 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 23 and the first by September 24. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Ft Kent, ME, 13 miles from the town’s center, 310 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts Eagle Lake’s center in zone 5a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −19°. 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 99 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Ft Kent, ME, falls mostly in January, February and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 42 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 156 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Eagle Lake
99% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from September 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 Ft Kent, ME.
Living with Eagle Lake’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
121 frost-free days in zone 5a. The last frost comes by May 23 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 24.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 42 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Eagle Lake from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (51%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 38%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Eagle Lake and its neighbors
Winterville plantation the hottest July afternoons (77°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Eagle Lake’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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake, ME | −1° | 75° | 42" | 99" |
| Harrietstown, NY | 5° | 75° | 46" | 104" |
| Berlin, NH | 5° | 77° | 45" | 82" |
| Minocqua, WI | 3° | 77° | 33" | 99" |
| Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 8° | 76° | 37" | 120" |
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Eagle Lake averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°).
A bigger shift than in 62% 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 Eagle Lake compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Eagle Lake’s place among Maine’s.
Eagle Lake weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Eagle Lake’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Ft Kent, ME. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | −1° | 2.7" | 20.3" | 13 | 31 | −3° – 18° |
| February | 23° | 1° | 2.3" | 21.0" | 11 | 29 | 0° – 22° |
| March | 33° | 12° | 2.7" | 19.0" | 11 | 30 | 12° – 30° |
| April | 46° | 25° | 3.2" | 6.6" | 12 | 15 | 31° – 42° |
| May | 61° | 37° | 3.5" | 0.1" | 14 | 0 | 45° – 55° |
| June | 70° | 47° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| July | 75° | 53° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 15 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| August | 74° | 51° | 3.7" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| September | 65° | 43° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| October | 51° | 33° | 4.3" | 1.1" | 14 | 1 | 37° – 48° |
| November | 37° | 23° | 3.4" | 8.9" | 13 | 10 | 25° – 35° |
| December | 25° | 9° | 3.4" | 22.3" | 14 | 27 | 10° – 26° |
| Year | 48° | 28° | 41.6" | 99.3" | 156 | 143 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 0° to 22°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Eagle Lake’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 Eagle Lake’s center.
- Snow: Ft Kent, ME.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Ft Kent, ME, 13 miles from the town’s center, 310 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 Eagle Lake’s climate
What is the weather like in Eagle Lake?
A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to −1°, and about 99 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than all but 38 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Eagle Lake in winter?
January nights average −1°. About 201 nights a year reach 32° or below and 56 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged −3°.
How much snow does Eagle Lake get?
About 99 inches in a normal winter at Ft Kent, ME, most of it in January, February and December, with snow on the ground about 143 days a year.
How hot does it get in Eagle Lake?
July, with a typical high of 75° and a low of 53°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Ft Kent, ME).
When is the first and last frost in Eagle Lake?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 23 and the first fall frost by September 24, about 121 frost-free days, at Ft Kent, ME.
What growing zone is Eagle Lake in?
Zone 5a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −19°.
What is the best time of year to visit Eagle Lake?
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 Eagle Lake getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.5° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 62% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Eagle Lake.
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.