Bar Harbor, ME weather in April
April in Bar Harbor: chilly, with frequent rain. Highs 53°F, lows 35°F, about 12 wet days.
- Normal high
- 53°F
- Normal low
- 35°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 5.2 in total
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 47°F | 59°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 40°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 40% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:13 am / 6:59 pm | 5:24 am / 7:35 pm |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | 14.2 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 (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)3 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)0 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below13 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 5.2 in; a dry April brings about 3.9 in and a wet one about 6.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202010: average high 59°F
- Coolest April2003: average high 49°F
- Wettest April2007: 10.5 in
- Driest April1999: 0.4 in
- Highest reading80°F (April 18, 2012)
- Lowest reading8°F (April 5, 1995)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 42°F | 53°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 25°F | 35°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 13.5 h | 14.8 h |
Highs change by +11°F from March and +12°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Lowell, MA197 mi · high 59°F · 11 wet days
How Bar Harbor ranks in April
- Normal high350th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 5 in Maine
- Wet days299th driest of 378
What to pack for Bar Harbor in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 35°F, highs near 53°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 27; in 1 year in 10 it comes after May 8. All frost dates for Bar Harbor.
Heating and cooling
April has 630 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bar Harbor in April?
The normal high is 53°F and the normal low is 35°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 8°F (April 5, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Bar Harbor in April?
About 12 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2007 (10.5 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.4 in).
Is April a good time to visit Bar Harbor?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bar Harbor (53 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days (judged by temperature only). The best months are June, August and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Acadia NP (USC00170100), 2.9 mi WSW of the city center, 470 ft (416 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).