Augusta Weather History
Maine · US States · Weather data 1976–today
Augusta sits 4933km from the equator, 45m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters (Warm-summer humid continental climate). Its record high is 37.2°C, set 2011-07-22, its record low -32.9°C, set 1981-01-04.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Augusta
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Augusta?
The highest temperature in this record for Augusta is 37.2°C, measured on 2011-07-22. That is a recorded daily value from Augusta's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Augusta?
The lowest temperature in this record for Augusta is -32.9°C, measured on 1981-01-04. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Augusta get a year?
Augusta averages 1075mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 118 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Augusta?
On 2008-09-07, 117.8mm fell on Augusta, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 11% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Augusta get a year?
Augusta averages 3124 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 8.6 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Augusta?
Across the summer months Augusta averages a daytime high near 24.9°C, while winter nights average -9.9°C. The seasons here are set from Augusta's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Augusta?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Augusta is 50 km/h, on 1991-08-19. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
