How Cold Does Maine Get? January Averages and Records

Maine winters are severely cold, especially inland and north.

Average January Temperatures (°F / °C)

CityAvg LowAvg High
Caribou (far north)−2 °F (−19 °C)19 °F (−7 °C)
Bangor8 °F (−13 °C)27 °F (−3 °C)
Augusta (capital)10 °F (−12 °C)29 °F (−2 °C)
Portland (coast)16 °F (−9 °C)33 °F (1 °C)

State Record Low

−48 °F (−44 °C) at Van Buren (Jan. 19, 1925) and Allagash (Jan. 16, 2009).

Coastal areas are moderated by the Atlantic; interior and northern regions experience the harshest cold. Adequate winter gear is essential.

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