Bangor, ME weather in August
Expect mild weather with some rain in Bangor in August, with highs near 79°F and lows near 57°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the warmest months in Bangor. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How August changes from start to finish
| August 1 | August 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 33% | 30% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:21 am / 8:01 pm | 5:56 am / 7:14 pm |
| Daylight | 14.7 h | 13.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per August, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in August
Normal precipitation is 3.1 in; a dry August brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 3.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How August varies from year to year
- Warmest August, 1991-20202002: average high 83°F
- Coolest August2008: average high 75°F
- Wettest August2011: 8.3 in
- Driest August1995: 0.6 in
- Highest reading97°F (August 31, 2010)
- Lowest reading39°F (August 25, 2001)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
August compared with July and September
| July | August | September | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 79°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 57°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 15 | 18 |
| Daylight | 15.2 h | 14.0 h | 12.5 h |
Highs change by -1°F from July and -8°F into September.
How Bangor ranks in August
- Normal high317th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 5 in Maine
- Wet days245th driest of 378
- Comfortable days29th most of 341
What to pack for Bangor in August
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.0 hours of daylight and highs near 79°F
Heating and cooling
August has 26 heating degree days and 125 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Bangor in August?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest August reading was 97°F (August 31, 2010).
Does it rain a lot in Bangor in August?
About 10 days in August have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest August in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (8.3 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.6 in).
Is August a good time to visit Bangor?
August ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bangor (71 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Bangor Intl Airport (USW00014606), 2.0 mi W of the city center, 148 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Millinocket Municipal Arpt (726196-14610), 59 mi N of the city center, 401 ft (286 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).