Climate

California vs Maine: Average Temperature

California is warmer overall than Maine.

California

CA · West

Winner

59.4°F

Average annual statewide temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

Maine

ME · Northeast

41.0°F

Average annual statewide temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

Visual comparison

California59.4°F

Maine41.0°F

Difference: 18.4°F — California leads.

National Rankings

Where They Rank Nationally

See where both states fall among all 50 states for average temperature.

California #12 · 59.4°F

Maine #48 · 41.0°F

Lowest Highest

Top 10 States — Average Temperature

Florida

70.7°F

Hawaii

70.0°F

Louisiana

66.4°F

Texas

64.8°F

Georgia

63.5°F

Mississippi

63.4°F

Alabama

62.8°F

South Carolina

62.4°F

Arkansas

60.4°F

#10

Arizona

60.3°F

Selected states

#12

California

59.4°F

#48

Maine

41.0°F

California ranks 12th and Maine ranks 48th nationally for average temperature.

Related context

Full Climate Picture

The annual average masks a lot — summers and winters can tell a very different story.

MetricCaliforniaMaine

Summer Temperature 73.4°F 63.7°F

Winter Temperature 46.2°F 16.8°F

Sunny Days / Year 146 days 101 days

Annual Precipitation 22.2 in 42.2 in

Electricity Rate 30.29 c/kWh 30.73 c/kWh

What this means