Photo: pfly from Pugetopolis, upload by Herrick 07:31, 26 September 2007 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 2.0Eustis gets about 119 inches of snow a winter, more than all but 144 U.S. towns
Midsummer highs settle at about 75°. In July, afternoons here are cooler than in 98% of U.S. towns. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 1.6° rise. Tender plants can go out after about May 24; in half of years the first frost comes by September 21.
A year in Eustis at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Eustis’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Eustis’ place in Maine beside it.
What a year in Eustis feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
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, 2.6 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Eustis’ center in zone 4b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −23°. 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 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 43 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 145 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Eustis
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 Eustis, ME.
Living with Eustis’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
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.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 47 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Eustis 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 →Eustis and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Eustis yet.
Climates most like Eustis’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eustis, ME | 4° | 75° | 43" | 119" |
| Harrietstown, NY | 5° | 75° | 46" | 104" |
| Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 8° | 76° | 37" | 120" |
| Minocqua, WI | 3° | 77° | 33" | 99" |
| Hermantown, MN | 2° | 77° | 31" | 90" |
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 Eustis averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.9°).
A bigger shift than in 65% 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 Eustis compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Eustis’ place among Maine’s.
Eustis weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Eustis’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Eustis, ME. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 4° | 2.8" | 22.1" | 11 | 31 | 2° – 21° |
| February | 25° | 5° | 2.4" | 26.8" | 9 | 29 | 2° – 22° |
| March | 34° | 14° | 2.8" | 24.1" | 11 | 31 | 14° – 32° |
| April | 47° | 26° | 3.3" | 8.2" | 12 | 24 | 33° – 42° |
| May | 61° | 38° | 3.7" | 0.1" | 13 | 1 | 43° – 56° |
| June | 70° | 48° | 4.8" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 56° – 63° |
| July | 75° | 53° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 59° – 68° |
| August | 74° | 51° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 59° – 66° |
| September | 66° | 43° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 49° – 60° |
| October | 52° | 34° | 4.6" | 2.2" | 13 | 1 | 38° – 50° |
| November | 40° | 24° | 3.4" | 7.8" | 13 | 9 | 26° – 37° |
| December | 28° | 12° | 3.7" | 27.2" | 14 | 28 | 14° – 30° |
| Year | 50° | 29° | 43.4" | 118.5" | 145 | 154 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 2° to 22°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Eustis’ 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 Eustis’ center.
- Snow: Eustis, ME.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Eustis, ME, 2.6 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 Eustis’ climate
What is the weather like in Eustis?
A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 119 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than all but 137 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Eustis 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 2°.
How much snow does Eustis 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 Eustis?
July, with a typical high of 75° and a low of 53°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Eustis, ME).
When is the first and last frost in Eustis?
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 Eustis in?
Zone 4b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −23°.
What is the best time of year to visit Eustis?
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 Eustis getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.6° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 65% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Eustis.
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.