Bar Harbor, ME weather in February
Bar Harbor is cold in February, with frequent rain: highs average 35°F and nights drop to about 18°F. Expect about 10 wet days. This is the depth of winter in Bar Harbor. Pack for serious cold.
- Normal high
- 35°F
- Normal low
- 18°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.8 in total
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
How February changes from start to finish
| February 1 | February 28 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 33°F | 38°F |
| Normal low | 15°F | 21°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 4:41 pm | 6:11 am / 5:19 pm |
| Daylight | 9.8 h | 11.1 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)0 of 28
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)0 of 28
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 28
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 28
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 28
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below26 of 28
Average days per February, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in February
Normal precipitation is 3.8 in; a dry February brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 4.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How February varies from year to year
- Warmest February, 1991-20201991: average high 39°F
- Coolest February1993: average high 28°F
- Wettest February2008: 9.1 in
- Driest February2009: 1.9 in
- Highest reading61°F (February 21, 1994)
- Lowest reading-18°F (February 7, 1993)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
February compared with January and March
| January | February | March | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 33°F | 35°F | 42°F |
| Normal low | 15°F | 18°F | 25°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylight | 9.3 h | 10.5 h | 11.9 h |
Highs change by +2°F from January and +7°F into March.
Nearby alternatives in February
- Warmer: Quincy, MA204 mi · high 40°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Stowe, VT221 mi · high 30°F · 10 wet days
How Bar Harbor ranks in February
- Normal high332nd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 5 in Maine
- Wet days278th driest of 378
What to pack for Bar Harbor in February
- A warm jacket – lows near 18°F, highs near 35°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A hat and gloves – about 26 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
February has 1086 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 15% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bar Harbor in February?
The normal high is 35°F and the normal low is 18°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest February reading was -18°F (February 7, 1993).
Does it rain a lot in Bar Harbor in February?
About 10 days in February have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest February in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (9.1 in); the driest was in 2009 (1.9 in).
Is February a good time to visit Bar Harbor?
February ranks 10th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bar Harbor (29 out of 100). It has almost no 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).