Bar Harbor, ME weather in November
Bar Harbor is chilly in November, with frequent rain: highs average 48°F and nights drop to about 33°F. Expect about 11 wet days.
- Normal high
- 48°F
- Normal low
- 33°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 5.9 in total
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 53°F | 43°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 28°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 41% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:10 am / 4:22 pm | 6:47 am / 3:55 pm |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | 9.1 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)1 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 snow11 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below16 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 5.9 in; a dry November brings about 4.3 in and a wet one about 6.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20201994: average high 54°F
- Coolest November1992: average high 43°F
- Wettest November1995: 12.7 in
- Driest November2012: 1.5 in
- Highest reading68°F (November 19, 1991)
- Lowest reading3°F (November 28, 1994)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 48°F | 38°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 33°F | 22°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 14 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylight | 11.0 h | 9.6 h | 8.9 h |
Highs change by -11°F from October and -10°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Brockton, MA213 mi · high 54°F · 11 wet days
How Bar Harbor ranks in November
- Normal high315th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 5 in Maine
- Wet days330th driest of 378
What to pack for Bar Harbor in November
- A warm jacket – lows near 33°F, highs near 48°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- A hat and gloves – about 16 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
November has 743 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bar Harbor in November?
The normal high is 48°F and the normal low is 33°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 3°F (November 28, 1994).
Does it rain a lot in Bar Harbor in November?
About 11 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.9 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 1995 (12.7 in); the driest was in 2012 (1.5 in).
Is November a good time to visit Bar Harbor?
November ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bar Harbor (37 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day (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).