West Forks plantation gets about 109 inches of snow a winter, more than 98% of U.S. towns
High summer brings afternoon highs near 76°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in October and the lightest in February. Its July afternoons stay fresher than in 98% of U.S. towns. Plan time outside from June to September, when highs sit at 67–76°.
A year in West Forks plantation at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about West Forks plantation’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with West Forks plantation’s place in Maine beside it.
What a year in West Forks 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 Long Falls Dam, ME, 15 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts West Forks 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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 109 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Long Falls Dam, ME, falls mostly in January, February, March and December. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 42 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 150 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in West Forks 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 Long Falls Dam, ME.
Living with West Forks 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. 79 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in West Forks plantation from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (53%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 30%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →West Forks plantation and similar climates
TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around West Forks plantation yet.
Climates most like West Forks 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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Forks plantation, ME | 4° | 76° | 42" | 109" |
| Harrietstown, NY | 5° | 75° | 46" | 104" |
| Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 8° | 76° | 37" | 120" |
| Waterbury, VT | 7° | 79° | 43" | 126" |
| Minocqua, WI | 3° | 77° | 33" | 99" |
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 West Forks plantation averaged 1.7° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.2°).
A bigger shift than in 74% 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 West Forks plantation compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with West Forks plantation’s place among Maine’s.
West Forks plantation weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at West Forks plantation’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Long Falls Dam, ME. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 4° | 2.7" | 22.7" | 12 | 31 | 2° – 21° |
| February | 26° | 5° | 2.3" | 22.9" | 10 | 29 | 4° – 22° |
| March | 35° | 15° | 2.8" | 22.2" | 11 | 31 | 15° – 33° |
| April | 48° | 27° | 3.4" | 7.6" | 12 | 22 | 34° – 43° |
| May | 62° | 38° | 3.6" | 0.0" | 14 | 1 | 44° – 56° |
| June | 71° | 49° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 14 | 0 | 57° – 64° |
| July | 76° | 54° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| August | 75° | 53° | 4.0" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| September | 67° | 45° | 3.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| October | 53° | 35° | 4.5" | 2.6" | 13 | 1 | 39° – 51° |
| November | 40° | 25° | 3.4" | 7.2" | 13 | 7 | 27° – 38° |
| December | 29° | 13° | 3.5" | 23.9" | 14 | 27 | 14° – 31° |
| Year | 50° | 30° | 42.4" | 109.1" | 150 | 148 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. January swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 2° to 21°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where West Forks 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 West Forks plantation’s center.
- Snow: Long Falls Dam, ME.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Long Falls Dam, ME, 15 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 West Forks plantation’s climate
What is the weather like in West Forks plantation?
A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than all but 160 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 98% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in West Forks plantation in winter?
January nights average 4°. About 191 nights a year reach 32° or below and 36 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 2°.
How much snow does West Forks plantation get?
About 109 inches in a normal winter at Long Falls Dam, ME, most of it in January, February, March and December, with snow on the ground about 148 days a year.
How hot does it get in West Forks plantation?
July, with a typical high of 76° and a low of 54°. About 1 days a year reach 90° (Long Falls Dam, ME).
When is the first and last frost in West Forks 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 Long Falls Dam, ME.
What growing zone is West Forks 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 West Forks 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 West Forks plantation getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.7° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 74% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in West Forks 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.