When to go · Skowhegan
Skowhegan, month by month
The best months for Skowhegan: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Skowhegan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow.-2 °C (28 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Skowhegan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow.0 °C (32 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Skowhegan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow.5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr mud and closed seasonal stands; late-Aug fair week books out.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Skowhegan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Skowhegan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Skowhegan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Skowhegan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr mud and closed seasonal stands; late-Aug fair week books out.7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr mud and closed seasonal stands; late-Aug fair week books out.0 °C (32 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Skowhegan, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Skowhegan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow.
February: Inside Skowhegan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and the fair; Jan–Mar for Eaton Mountain snow.
Skowhegan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.