Climatological Report (Monthly)
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
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CXUS51 KCAR 050140
CLMCAR
CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
940 PM EDT SAT JUL 04 2026
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...THE CARIBOU ME CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2026...
CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD: 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD: 1939 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 96 06/29/1944
LOW 30 06/07/1958
HIGHEST 89 06/11 MM MM 90 06/24
LOWEST 38 06/01 MM MM 37 06/14
AVG. MAXIMUM 73.5 72.1 1.4 71.9
AVG. MINIMUM 51.6 50.6 1.0 51.1
MEAN 62.6 61.4 1.2 61.5
DAYS MAX >= 90 0 0.5 -0.5 1
DAYS MAX <= 32 0 0.0 0.0 0
DAYS MIN <= 32 0 0.1 -0.1 0
DAYS MIN <= 0 0 0.0 0.0 0
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
MAXIMUM 9.03 2011
MINIMUM 0.88 2020
TOTALS 4.73 0.84
DAILY AVG. 0.16 0.13 0.03 0.08
DAYS >= .01 16 13.8 2.2 12
DAYS >= .10 12 7.8 4.2 8
DAYS >= .50 4 2.5 1.5 1
DAYS >= 1.00 1 0.7 0.3 0
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 1.26 06/18 TO 06/19 1.06 05/31 TO 06/01
SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS
TOTAL T 2011
TOTALS 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
SINCE 7/1 86.4 118.2 -31.8 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 100 148 -48 141
SINCE 7/1 9007 9048 -41 MM
COOLING TOTAL 31 38 -7 46
SINCE 1/1 31 44 -13 MM
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 5.3
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 23/010 DATE 06/07
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 35/190 DATE 06/18
SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT) MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER 0.49
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 10
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 13
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 7
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 73
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM 2 MIXED PRECIP 0
HEAVY RAIN 9 RAIN 11
LIGHT RAIN 21 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 0
HAZE 1
- 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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