Bar Harbor, ME Climate


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United States / Maine / No Metro Area / Hancock County / Bar Harbor / Zip Codes
Bar Harbor, ME enjoys a temperate climate with warm summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average in the mid-60s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures usually range from 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit. The area generally receives less than 40 inches of snowfall each year, which is below the national average. Due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, Bar Harbor experiences a humid continental climate with mild winters and warm summers. This makes the area great for outdoor activities throughout the entire year.

Bar Harbor, Maine gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bar Harbor averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Bar Harbor. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bar Harbor gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bar Harbor is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

9.2 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bar Harbor, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBar Harbor, MaineUnited States
  50.9 in.38.1 in.
  68.1 in.27.8 in.
  129.3 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  78.5°85.8°
  8.1°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  52 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Bar Harbor with an average high temperature of 78.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Bar Harbor, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bar Harbor are August, July and June.
In Bar Harbor, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bar Harbor with an average of 8.1°. This is colder than most places in Maine.
In Bar Harbor, there are 152.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.
In Bar Harbor, there are 18.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.
Humidity in Bar Harbor is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and September.
November is the wettest month in Bar Harbor with 5.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.9 inches in Bar Harbor means that it is one of the wettest places in Maine.
May is the rainiest month in Bar Harbor with 12.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 129.3 rainy days annually in Bar Harbor, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 68.1 inches in Bar Harbor means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine. January is the snowiest month in Bar Harbor with 17.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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