Lewiston is located approximately 30 miles from the mouth of the Androscoggin River in the western lakes and mountains region of Maine. The city is situated on low rolling hills sloping toward the Androscoggin River. The area enjoys a four-season climate; summers are comfortable and winters are generally cold, but prolonged periods of cold weather are rare.
Area: 34 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 121 feet above sea level
Average Temperatures: January, 20.5° F; July, 71.4° F; average, 46.1° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 45.8 inches of rain, 70.1 inches of snow