Bar Harbor, ME weather in July
In July, Bar Harbor sees highs around 79°F and lows around 60°F: mild, with frequent rain. Rain falls on about 11 days. It is one of the warmest months in Bar Harbor. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.3 in total
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 4:52 am / 8:20 pm | 5:19 am / 7:59 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 (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)18 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry July brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 4.3 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, 1991-20201994: average high 83°F
- Coolest July2009: average high 72°F
- Wettest July1996: 7.5 in
- Driest July2001: 0.8 in
- Highest reading96°F (July 23, 2011)
- Lowest reading45°F (July 11, 2002)
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 | 74°F | 79°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 60°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 20 | 18 | 20 |
| Daylight | 15.5 h | 15.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +5°F from June and -1°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Warmer: Lowell, MA197 mi · high 85°F · 10 wet days
- Drier: Edgartown, MA238 mi · high 80°F · 8 wet days
How Bar Harbor ranks in July
- Normal high331st warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 5 in Maine
- Wet days266th driest of 378
What to pack for Bar Harbor in July
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- A swimsuit – about 12 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 15.1 hours of daylight and highs near 79°F
Heating and cooling
July has 14 heating degree days and 161 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 2% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Bar Harbor in July?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 96°F (most recently on July 23, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Bar Harbor in July?
About 11 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (7.5 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.8 in).
Is July a good time to visit Bar Harbor?
July ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Bar Harbor (78 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. 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).