Bangor, ME weather in January
January in Bangor: very cold and snowy. Highs 28°F, lows 9°F, about 11 days with rain or snow and about 18.6 in of snow. This is the depth of winter in Bangor. Pack for serious cold.
- Normal high
- 28°F
- Normal low
- 9°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 18.6 in
- snow on the ground 24 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 30°F | 28°F |
| Normal low | 12°F | 8°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:12 am / 4:04 pm | 6:55 am / 4:41 pm |
| Daylight | 8.9 h | 9.8 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°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below30 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more24 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 3.2 in; a dry January brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 3.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 18.6 in, with about 5 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 35°F
- Coolest January2004: average high 18°F
- Wettest January1998: 7.6 in
- Driest January2013: 0.9 in
- Highest reading58°F (January 6, 2007)
- Lowest reading-29°F (January 22, 2005)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 35°F | 28°F | 31°F |
| Normal low | 17°F | 9°F | 11°F |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 8.9 h | 9.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -7°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Nashua, NH194 mi · high 34°F · 12 wet days
How Bangor ranks in January
- Normal high357th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 5 in Maine
- Wet days285th driest of 378
- Comfortable days289th most of 339
What to pack for Bangor in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 9°F, highs near 28°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 24 days
- A hat and gloves – about 30 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1440 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 18% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bangor in January?
The normal high is 28°F and the normal low is 9°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -29°F (January 22, 2005).
Does it rain a lot in Bangor in January?
About 11 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (7.6 in); the driest was in 2013 (0.9 in).
Does it snow in Bangor in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 18.6 in, and snow covers the ground on about 24 days.
Is January a good time to visit Bangor?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bangor (23 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. 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).