You Think You Got Rain? This Maine Town Got More than Everyone

Somehow, it doesn't feel like we got too much rain.

Although, my lawn would say otherwise. The last several years, not including last year which was super damp all summer, my lawn would have these huge dusty patches in the middle. You'd drive the riding mower over them and be instantly choked out by the amount of dust that would get kicked up in the air.

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The last couple of summers though, it's been pretty temperate. I feel like this year, there's been a lot more sunshine than last summer. But, when you start to crunch the numbers, things look a little wetter around the state. But one town takes the top spot for just getting pummeled with rain.

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Rangeley has had waaaaay over a foot of rain this summer.

According to WGME, Rangeley has had some 15+ inches of rain since June 1st of this year. Considering the average rainfall annually in Maine is about 40-45 inches, Rangeley has already accumulated almost 30% of the year's total, just since the beginning of June.

What's crazier though, is if you go all the way back to the beginning of the year, the town of Phillips has had over 37 inches of rain since January. They've had more rain than anyone, and there's still plenty of this year to go. One could even argue we haven't even hit the rainy season yet. At least for this part of the year.

What's the rainiest part of the state?

That seems to be a battle between the middle Northwest corner of Maine, and the coast. Up in the Northwest, they often receive as much as 60-65 inches. You'd think the coast would be higher, but it's actually not. It would seem the mountainous regions produce more rain than the coast does. Go figure.

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Either way, we always need a little more rain. I say that especially as the owner of a well. I need Mother Nature to keep the precipitation coming so I can continue to take showers! Trust me... You definitely want it to keep raining enough to keep that happening. No one wants to know what'll happen if she doesn't.