Few U.S. towns have colder winter nights than Moro plantation
In July the day’s top temperature is typically 77°. Summers stay cool: July afternoons here are cooler than in 97% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 1.7° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. The frost-free window for a garden runs roughly May 13 to September 30.
A year in Moro plantation at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Moro plantation’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Moro plantation’s place in Maine beside it.
What a year in Moro plantation feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 138 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 13 and the first by September 30. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Patten 2, ME, 11 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Moro plantation’s center in zone 4b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −21°. 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 44 inches of rain a year
October is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Moro plantation
98% 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 Patten 2, ME.
Living with Moro plantation’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
138 frost-free days in zone 4b. The last frost comes by May 13 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 30.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: June, July, August and September. 30 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Moro plantation from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (47%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 38%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Moro plantation and its neighbors
Hersey the hottest July afternoons (78°, 1° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
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 Moro plantation averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°).
A bigger shift than in 69% 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 Moro plantation compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Moro plantation’s place among Maine’s.
Moro plantation weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Moro plantation’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 2° | 3.1" | 0° – 20° |
| February | 25° | 4° | 2.5" | 3° – 23° |
| March | 35° | 14° | 3.1" | 16° – 32° |
| April | 48° | 28° | 3.4" | 34° – 44° |
| May | 63° | 39° | 3.6" | 46° – 56° |
| June | 72° | 48° | 4.3" | 56° – 64° |
| July | 77° | 54° | 4.1" | 60° – 69° |
| August | 76° | 52° | 3.9" | 60° – 67° |
| September | 67° | 44° | 3.8" | 51° – 61° |
| October | 53° | 34° | 4.6" | 39° – 50° |
| November | 40° | 25° | 3.8" | 27° – 37° |
| December | 28° | 12° | 3.9" | 14° – 28° |
| Year | 50° | 30° | 44.1" |
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 23°. August is the most reliable, staying within 8°.
Where Moro 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 Moro plantation’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Patten 2, ME, 11 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 Moro plantation’s climate
What is the weather like in Moro plantation?
A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 2°. Colder January nights than all but 88 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 97% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Moro plantation in winter?
January nights average 2°. About 185 nights a year reach 32° or below and 33 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 0°.
How hot does it get in Moro plantation?
July, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 54°. About 2 days a year reach 90° (Patten 2, ME).
When is the first and last frost in Moro plantation?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by May 13 and the first fall frost by September 30, about 138 frost-free days, at Patten 2, ME.
What growing zone is Moro plantation in?
Zone 4b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −21°.
What is the best time of year to visit Moro 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 Moro plantation getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 69% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Moro plantation.
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.