Bar Harbor Weather in January

What's the weather like in Bar Harbor (Maine) in January 2024?

The climate in Bar Harbor during January can be summarized as cold and damp.

January is in the winter in Bar Harbor and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -2°C (29°F), whilst at night -13°C (9°F) is normal.

Bar Harbor weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -1.8°C 28.8°F
Nightly temperature -12.8°C 9°F
Average temperature -7.3°C 18.9°F
Daily sunshine 4 hrs
Avg rainfall 117 mm 4.6 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 6.1°C 43°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Bar Harbor with around 117mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor average temperature in January

January rainfall

Bar Harbor average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Bar Harbor average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Bar Harbor in January 2024.