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Bar Harbor, ME vs Bowdoinham, ME

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Highlights

On average, there are 200 sunny days per year in Bowdoinham. Bar Harbor averages 192 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bowdoinham, Maine gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bar Harbor, Maine gets 50.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bowdoinham averages 66.8 inches of snow per year. Bar Harbor averages 68.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bowdoinham, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.9
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66.8 inches of snow a year

Bar Harbor, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.1
Rain: averages 50.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Bowdoinham

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

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bowdoinham, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Bar Harbor

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.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bar Harbor, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Bar Harbor, ME

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear42° / 63°SW 3 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog48° / 61°SW 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog49° / 63°S 5 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers48° / 55°SE 6 mph
Saturday NightLight Rain47° / 60°SE 6 to 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 58°NW 7 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers44° / 56°NW 9 mph
Today's Weather - Bowdoinham, ME

2 AM PST

Mostly Clear

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear42° / 69° 0 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog52° / 63°S 0 to 5 mph
Thursday NightCloudy54° / 70°S 0 to 5 mph
Friday NightRain Showers Likely52° / 59°SE 0 to 5 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms50° / 66°E 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 62°NW 5 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 60°NW 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBar Harbor, MEBowdoinham, ME
January29° / 8°30° / 9°
February33° / 11°34° / 13°
March40° / 21°42° / 22°
April52° / 33°53° / 32°
May65° / 43°64° / 42°
June74° / 53°73° / 52°
July79° / 59°78° / 58°
August78° / 57°77° / 56°
September69° / 49°69° / 48°
October58° / 38°58° / 37°
November46° / 30°46° / 29°
December35° / 17°35° / 17°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bar Harbor / Bowdoinham
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 3011 / 117 / 8
February0 / 027 / 2710 / 96 / 6
March0 / 027 / 2711 / 115 / 5
April0 / 013 / 1511 / 111 / 1
May0 / 01 / 313 / 130 / 0
June0 / 00 / 011 / 130 / 0
July1 / 10 / 010 / 110 / 0
August1 / 10 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 01 / 110 / 90 / 0
October0 / 08 / 1011 / 110 / 0
November0 / 019 / 2012 / 121 / 1
December0 / 028 / 2912 / 125 / 6
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.

July is the hottest month for Bowdoinham with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Bowdoinham, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bowdoinham are July, August and June.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bar Harbor with an average of 8.1°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bowdoinham with an average of 8.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Bar Harbor, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maine.

In Bowdoinham, there are 2.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler 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 Bowdoinham, there are 161.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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.

In Bowdoinham, there are 14.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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.


November is the wettest month in Bowdoinham with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Bowdoinham means that it is about average compared to other 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.

May is the rainiest month in Bowdoinham with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.4 rainy days. There are 132.6 rainy days annually in Bowdoinham, which is rainier than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter 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.

An annual snowfall of 66.8 inches in Bowdoinham means that it is less snowy than most 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.

January is the snowiest month in Bowdoinham with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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