Climatological Report (Monthly)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
940 PM EDT SAT JUL 04 2026

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...THE BANGOR ME CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD: 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD: 1925 TO 2026

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART   LAST YEAR`S
                VALUE   DATE(S)   VALUE   FROM     VALUE DATE(S)
                                          NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH             98   06/27/1941
 LOW              29   06/03/1939
HIGHEST           87   06/11         MM      MM       98  06/24
LOWEST            36   06/01         MM      MM       39  06/03
AVG. MAXIMUM    76.8               74.7     2.1     74.6
AVG. MINIMUM    53.2               52.6     0.6     53.7
MEAN            65.0               63.6     1.4     64.1
DAYS MAX >= 90     0                1.5    -1.5        1
DAYS MAX <= 32     0                0.0     0.0        0
DAYS MIN <= 32     0                0.0     0.0        0
DAYS MIN <= 0      0                0.0     0.0        0

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
 MAXIMUM        8.12   2009
 MINIMUM        0.87   1930
TOTALS            MM                         MM
DAILY AVG.      0.07               0.13   -0.06     0.10
DAYS >= .01        8               12.2    -4.2        9
DAYS >= .10        5                7.2    -2.2        6
DAYS >= .50        1                2.8    -1.8        3
DAYS >= 1.00       0                0.9    -0.9        1
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL   0.67   06/23 TO 06/23               1.32  06/06 TO 06/07

SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
 TOTAL            MM   MM
TOTALS           0.0                0.0     0.0      0.0
SINCE 7/1       70.8               74.6    -3.8       MM
SNOWDEPTH AVG.     0                                   0
DAYS >= 1.0        0                0.0     0.0        0
GREATEST
 SNOW DEPTH        0                                   0  MM
 24 HR TOTAL      MM                                  MM

DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL     59                 98     -39       95
 SINCE 7/1      7775               7624     151       MM
COOLING TOTAL     69                 58      11       74
 SINCE 1/1        86                 65      21       MM
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              6.1
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    29/140    DATE  06/18
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    42/130    DATE  06/18

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.61
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR            5
NUMBER OF DAYS PC             15
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY         10

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     72

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              4     MIXED PRECIP               0
HEAVY RAIN                4     RAIN                       6
LIGHT RAIN               19     FREEZING RAIN              0
LT FREEZING RAIN          0     HAIL                       0
HEAVY SNOW                0     SNOW                       0
LIGHT SNOW                0     SLEET                      0
FOG                      16     FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE      6
HAZE                      0

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
*  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

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...JUNE 2026 CLIMATE NARRATIVE FOR NORTHERN/EASTERN MAINE...

June Trends:

Caribou:
- Mean maximum temperatures were 1.4 degrees above average.
- Mean minimum temperatures were 1.0 degrees above average.
- Average temperatures were 1.2 degrees above average.
- Precipitation was 0.84 inches above average.

Bangor:
- Mean maximum temperatures were 2.1 degrees above average.
- Mean minimum temperatures were around 0.6 degrees above average. June 2026 has the 3rd
lowest June minimum temperature (36 degrees) at BGR, behind 2002 and 2020.
- Average temperatures were 1.4 degrees above normal. June 2026 ranked the 10th highest mean
average temperatures, at 65F. The highest mean average temperature was 67.7 in 2021.
- Monthly precipitation has been marked as missing. There were 4 days of missing data, which included a day with significant precipitation. So the current precipitation record will be lower than the true amount that fell, which will also impact Bangor records for the upcoming season and annual write-ups.

Millinocket:
- Mean maximum temperatures were 2.3 degrees above average. June 2026 had the 9th highest
record maximum temperature for June, at 89 degrees.
- Mean minimum temperatures were 1.8 degrees above average. June 2026 had the 5th lowest
minimum temperature for June, at 33 degrees. It also recorded the 8th warmest mean June
minimum temperatures, at 53.3F.
- Average temperatures were 2.1 degrees above average.
- Precipitation was 0.97 inches above average.

Houlton:
- Mean maximum temperatures were 1.6 degrees above average.
- Mean minimum temperatures were 1.0 degrees above average. June 2026 recorded the 4th coldest
June low temperature on record, at 30 degrees.
- Average temperatures were 1.3 degrees above average.
- Precipitation was 0.89 inches below average

Weather Events:
- There were 10 severe thunderstorm warnings in June. Most notable damage with some of these
storms were wind damage, resulting in downed trees and some power outages.
- There were 5 flash flood warnings in June.
- The persistent drought improved in June. By the end of May, all of Aroostook and most of central
Washington removed drought. Far northern Piscataquis, north and central Penobscot,
most of northern and coastal Hancock and coastal Washington, were Abnormally Dry (D0). The
majority of northern Somerset, majority of Piscataquis, western Penobscot,
and far western Hancock were in Moderate Drought (D1). By June 16th, northern Somerset,
majority of Piscataquis were downgraded to Abnormally Dry (D0). By June 23rd, northern Somerset, Piscataquis, and central Penobscot were removed from drought. By June 30th,
Washington and central Hancock counties were removed from drought.

Climate Outlook:
- Temperatures: For July, Climate Prediction Center (CPC) is forecasting above normal
temperatures in northern and eastern Maine. For the season ahead, outlook shows temperatures
could lean above climatological normal in northern Maine, and will likely be above climate normals Downeast.
- Precipitation: For July, CPC is forecasting for above normal precipitation in northern and
eastern Maine. For the season ahead, outlook shows a chance for above normal precipitation
throughout Downeast Maine.
- ENSO: Per CPC, El Nino conditions are present, with an El Nino Advisory in effect. El Nino is
expected to strengthen in to winter 2026-2027.

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