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Maine: first snow, freeze dates and white Christmas odds
Snow and freeze history for 4 NOAA weather stations in Maine, computed from 1995–2024 daily records. The earliest typical first snow among them is Caribou (median Oct 30). The best white Christmas odds are at Caribou (83%).
| City | First measurable snow (median) | First 1"+ snow (median) | White Christmas chance | Avg snowfall / season | First fall freeze (median) | Last spring freeze (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta (Maine) | – | – | – | – | Oct 18 | Apr 25 |
| Bangor | Nov 22 | Nov 23 | – | 73.9" | Oct 6 | May 9 |
| Caribou | Oct 30 | Nov 10 | 83% | 120.7" | Sep 28 | May 13 |
| Portland (Maine) | Nov 26 | Dec 6 | 40% | 66.1" | Oct 10 | May 1 |
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