December verdict

Bar Harbor, United States in December

Weather score16Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around 1°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 141mm, so some wet days are possible.

Bar Harbor, United States, United States travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

1°C

Rain

141mm

Sun

3h

Sea

8°C

Weather score

16

Poor

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 1°C, so pack for cooler days.

Showers

Rainfall averages 141mm, so some wet days are possible.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 8°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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December1°C average high

December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJune to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December141mm average rain

December is wetter than Bar Harbor's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsFebruary and June to August

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December3 hours average sun

December is one of Bar Harbor's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsMay to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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December8°C average sea

December is close to Bar Harbor's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.

Warmest seaJuly to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 11°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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December16 weather score

December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJune to August

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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