Typical May weather
Bar Harbor
Maine · May
65° days
45° nights
about 8 rainy days · 15 hours of daylight · ocean 48°
What to pack
- Sweater
- Umbrella
What May feels like
Late May is blackfly season in the Maine woods, and nothing about the scenery will distract you from them at dusk. The Park Loop Road is open again by now and the crowds haven't arrived, so bring a head net and take the win.
Rain arrives about 8 days of the month, so keep one flexible day in your plans.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 48° — frigid — locals in wetsuits only.
The numbers
| Typical high | 65° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 45° |
| Days with real rain | 8 |
| Total rain | 4.5 in |
| Water temperature | 48° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 5:05 am / 7:53 pm |