Augusta: Geography and Climate

Augusta rises in a series of terraces and sharp inclines east and west of the bisecting Kennebec River. Summers are pleasant; though winters have a reputation for harshness, they are not actually as severe as those experienced in places of corresponding latitude. Freezing temperatures at night are common in October and November, continuing to mid-April or early May. Precipitation is well distributed throughout the year.

Area: 55.4 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 120 feet above sea level

Average Temperatures: January, 19.4° F; July, 70.1° F; annual average, 45° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 41.01 inches of rain; 77 inches of snow