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Lubec, ME

Full City Profile · Maine · Washington County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
320 Population 615/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $50,008 per capita
$204,100 Home Value $244,968 Zillow
$280 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
234 Violent Crime/100K 701 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$204,100 home value, $280/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Lubec has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. The area receives 61.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation31 ft (9 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density615/sq mi
Coordinates44.8551°N, 66.9899°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportBangor International (BGR)
90 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 61.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.53"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0354 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability86.4 / 100
Community Resilience80.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Jan 14, 2023.

Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 107 km
Sep 16, 1994 7 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.6 109 km
Feb 2, 2016 8 km E of Lubec, Maine M3.6 9 km
Jul 1, 2015 30 km NNW of Yarmouth, Canada M3.5 104 km
Jan 10, 2019 22 km NW of Saint John, Canada M3.4 80 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 107 km
Sep 16, 1994 9 km SE of Lee, Maine M3.3 107 km
Feb 9, 2016 7 km NE of Vanceboro, Maine M3.3 88 km
Jan 14, 2023 7 km ESE of Dedham, Maine M3.3 127 km
Oct 25, 2001 4 km S of Howland, Maine M3.3 138 km
Jul 25, 2010 35 km S of Fundy Bay, Canada M3.2 49 km
Oct 15, 2003 11 km E of Saint Andrews, Canada M3.1 26 km
Mar 30, 2010 7 km WSW of Dedham, Maine M3.0 141 km
Aug 17, 2022 3 km SE of Centerville, Maine M3.0 55 km
Jan 17, 2021 4 km ESE of Centerville, Maine M2.9 54 km
Jun 20, 2015 37 km SE of Digby, Canada M2.9 135 km
Mar 14, 2018 16 km WNW of Saint John, Canada M2.9 80 km
Aug 11, 2022 Maine M2.8 53 km
Aug 11, 2022 4 km E of Centerville, Maine M2.8 53 km
Jul 29, 2010 5 km WNW of Northfield, Maine M2.7 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Earl (2010, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2010 Earl Category 1 207 km
2009 Bill Category 1 282 km
2008 Kyle Category 1 133 km
2003 Juan Category 2 257 km
1996 Hortense Category 1 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

6 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 15, 1961 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 7, 1954 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 12, 2019 EF1 98 km 0
Jun 10, 1965 EF1 82 km 0
Jul 2, 1958 EF1 55 km 0
May 29, 1961 EF0 34 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SUNKEN STR (1,201 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 SUNKEN STR 1,201 18 km
1984 UNNAMED 901 57 km
2006 CENTERVILLE FIRE 705 59 km
2001 UNNAMED 627 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 3.3 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 4.2 in
April 40°F (5°C) 3.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.5 in Wettest
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.5 in

Lubec has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 23°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (3.2").

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