Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min4:54 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:11 am – 4:02 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F42 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month October69 in of snow a year, on about 23 days5 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Augusta State Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Gardiner
Nearby landmarksLily Baylake · 3.5 miRicker Hillpeak · 1.2 miQuaker Hillpeak · 1.9 miSevenmile Islandisland · 2.4 miSilver Lakelake · 3.9 miUniversity of Maine At Augustacollege · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlonzo H Garcelon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miSpectacle Pondstate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 120 acresGawler Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miCapital Area Sports Complexrecreation area · 7.6 mi · 80 acresJamies (Jimmie) Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 150 acresRummels Fieldrecreation area · 9.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 May 198333 mi away, near Peru, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Sep 200019 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKennebec County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025311 of 365 days measured54 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kennebec County monitors, ME
Drinking waterKennebec Water Districtserves 22,060 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation294 ft90 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaineGeneral Medical Center - Alfond Center for Health3.8 miPost officeVassalboro Post Office4.7 miTown hallSidney Town Hall2.3 miPoliceKennebec County Sheriff's Office7.1 miFire stationSidney Fire Department Engine Company 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryJames H Bean Elementary School1.9 miCollegeUniversity of Maine At Augusta5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAugusta State Airport AUG6.9 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM60 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 2012.2 miAmtrakBrunswick, ME BRK36 miCoachAugusta ME (AGM)FlixBus4.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04343 ZIP area.
