Maine Will Finally Receive a Break From Humidity This Weekend

To say that the heat throughout Maine has been unforgiving throughout the month of July would be an understatement. Many of the major cities in Maine have exceeded their typical high temperatures for the month by five-to-seven degrees.

Making those temperatures feel even more hot has been the unrelenting humidity. Maine almost always has humid stretches throughout the summer. But this July has been particularly consistent in never breaking from high relative humidity rates, leaving Mainers to either crank their air conditioning or sweat out both days and nights.

But relief is coming. According to the National Weather Service, a significant drop in dew points will bring the humidity down across Maine for the entire weekend. That drop in humidity will also result in lower temperatures, with many towns and cities seeing overnight temperatures in the 50's.

For many, the downturn in humidity will be welcomed with open arms. The thick heat Maine has been enduring for nearly three consecutive weeks, causing power flickers in many towns and forcing energy providers to ask major buildings to conserve their usage during off-peak hours.

The question that many Mainers will have is simple: how long is the break in humidity going to last? The short answer seems to be "not very long." While the low dew points could stick around through early next week, the rise in humidity is likely to return for the final weekend in July.

Enjoy that more comfortable air while you can.