When to go · Bar Harbor, United States
Best Time to Visit Bar Harbor
The sweet spot for Bar Harbor is June, August and July. Here's every month's temperature and rain so you can plan around your own dates.
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June, August, July
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
September, May, November
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
December, January
Wettest is September (170mm)
Bar Harbor weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1°C / 34°F | -6°C / 21°F | 126mm | cold, wet |
| Feb | 1°C / 34°F | -7°C / 19°F | 90mm | cold, some rain |
| Mar | 5°C / 41°F | -2°C / 28°F | 100mm | cold, some rain |
| Apr | 10°C / 50°F | 3°C / 37°F | 114mm | cool, some rain |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 8°C / 46°F | 77mm | cool, some rain |
| JunBEST | 20°C / 68°F | 13°C / 55°F | 107mm | mild, some rain |
| JulBEST | 24°C / 75°F | 17°C / 63°F | 157mm | warm, wet |
| AugBEST | 23°C / 73°F | 17°C / 63°F | 132mm | warm, wet |
| Sep | 20°C / 68°F | 14°C / 57°F | 170mm | mild, wet |
| Oct | 15°C / 59°F | 10°C / 50°F | 146mm | cool, wet |
| Nov | 8°C / 46°F | 2°C / 36°F | 101mm | cold, some rain |
| Dec | 4°C / 39°F | -2°C / 28°F | 136mm | cold, wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
Want the timing decided for you? A Local Friend in Bar Harbor plans around the seasons for you.