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Maine, USA

Bar Harbor cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Bar Harbor in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Weather in Bar Harbor by month

Average highs run from 32°F (0°C) in January to 79°F (26°C) in July. Rain falls on the fewest days in September and the most in March. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
MonthHigh / lowRain daysWindSea tempTypical seas
January32 / 18°F0 / -8°C37%15 mph24 km/h40°F4°C2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
February34 / 18°F1 / -8°C31%16 mph25 km/h38°F3°C3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft
March41 / 28°F5 / -2°C45%15 mph24 km/h39°F4°C3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
April51 / 36°F10 / 2°C35%14 mph23 km/h43°F6°C2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
May63 / 46°F17 / 8°C29%11 mph19 km/h–2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft
June71 / 55°F22 / 13°C42%11 mph17 km/h–2 ft (0.5 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft
July79 / 63°F26 / 17°C34%10 mph17 km/h–2 ft (0.5 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft
August76 / 61°F25 / 16°C35%10 mph16 km/h–2 ft (0.5 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft
September71 / 55°F22 / 13°C22%10 mph16 km/h–2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft
October59 / 48°F15 / 9°C29%11 mph19 km/h57°F14°C2 ft (0.6 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
November47 / 36°F8 / 2°C28%15 mph24 km/h49°F10°C2 ft (0.7 m)Slight; rougher days up to 4 ft
December39 / 27°F4 / -3°C41%14 mph23 km/h44°F6°C3 ft (0.8 m)Slight; rougher days up to 5 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Bar Harbor

2 ships from 1 cruise line are scheduled here, 2 visits in total. The next 2:

DateShipStopSailing
Tue, Oct 132026Norwegian JewelNorwegian Cruise LineCalls10 nights from Québec City
Wed, Oct 142026Norwegian BreakawayNorwegian Cruise LineCalls7 nights from Boston

Ships that visit Bar Harbor

Nearby cruise ports

Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.