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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
43°
Clear
Feels 38° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 73%
AmericanNOAA GFS
36°
Mainly clear
Feels 32° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 82%
EuropeanECMWF
43°
Clear
Feels 38° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 60%

Latest for Orono: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 43° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 36° Mainly clear · European (ECMWF): 43° Clear.

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Orono weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Orono swings 65°F across the year, from 78°F highs in July to 13°F lows in February, and November is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 45 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
78°F average high
Coldest month
February
13°F average low
Wettest month
November
45 in a year
Below freezing
5 months
January, February, March, November and December
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Orono and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Orono hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Orono 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Orono, Maine (ME) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 78°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 13°F), with roughly 45 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Orono right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Orono climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
28°
14°
Feb
32°
13°
Mar
38°
22°
Apr
52°
33°
May
65°
44°
Jun
72°
55°
Jul
78°
62°
Aug
76°
60°
Sep
70°
52°
Oct
57°
41°
Nov
44°
31°
Dec
33°
18°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Orono has changed since 1995

Orono sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Bangor. That square ran 1.3°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Bangor page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Orono today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Orono today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Orono today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Orono and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Orono?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Orono forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Orono?
July is typically the warmest month in Orono, with average highs around 78°F.
How cold does Orono get?
The coldest month in Orono is February, when overnight lows average about 13°F.
How much rain does Orono get?
Orono sees roughly 45 in of precipitation a year, with November usually the wettest month.

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