Bar Harbor, ME weather in October
Bar Harbor is cool in October, with frequent rain: highs average 59°F and nights drop to about 43°F. There are about 12 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 59°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 5.9 in total
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 65°F | 53°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 38°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:30 am / 6:14 pm | 7:08 am / 5:23 pm |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.3 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)6 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain (temperature and rain only)0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 5.9 in; a dry October brings about 4.2 in and a wet one about 7.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20201995: average high 64°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 54°F
- Wettest October2005: 15.6 in
- Driest October2013: 1.1 in
- Highest reading83°F (October 10, 2011)
- Lowest reading16°F (October 25, 1999)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 59°F | 48°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 43°F | 33°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 11.0 h | 9.6 h |
Highs change by -12°F from September and -11°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Brockton, MA213 mi · high 64°F · 11 wet days
How Bar Harbor ranks in October
- Normal high338th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 5 in Maine
- Wet days326th driest of 378
What to pack for Bar Harbor in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Frost in October
The first fall frost typically comes around Oct 22; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 6. All frost dates for Bar Harbor.
Heating and cooling
October has 447 heating degree days and 2 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bar Harbor in October?
The normal high is 59°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 16°F (October 25, 1999).
Does it rain a lot in Bar Harbor in October?
About 12 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.9 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (15.6 in); the driest was in 2013 (1.1 in).
Is October a good time to visit Bar Harbor?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bar Harbor (51 out of 100). It has about 6 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).