Bangor, ME weather in July
Bangor is warm in July, with frequent rain: highs average 80°F and nights drop to about 59°F. Expect about 11 wet days. This is the peak of the warm season in Bangor. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 4:53 am / 8:24 pm | 5:20 am / 8:02 pm |
| Daylight | 15.5 h | 14.7 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°F10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 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 below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 3.2 in; a dry July brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 4.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20201995: average high 86°F
- Coolest July2009: average high 74°F
- Wettest July2014: 6.8 in
- Driest July2012: 0.6 in
- Highest reading99°F (July 14, 1995)
- Lowest reading44°F (July 3, 2007)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 80°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 59°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 10 | 15 |
| Daylight | 15.5 h | 15.2 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and -1°F into August.
How Bangor ranks in July
- Normal high316th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 5 in Maine
- Wet days272nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days57th most of 340
What to pack for Bangor in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.2 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
July has 16 heating degree days and 156 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Bangor in July?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 99°F (July 14, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Bangor in July?
About 11 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (6.8 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.6 in).
Is July a good time to visit Bangor?
July ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bangor (65 out of 100). It has about 10 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).