Bar Harbor weather in November

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Bar Harbor, United States
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November in Bar Harbor: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.

#8 of 12 months in Bar Harbor · #1194 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 55/100 (tier D)

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Traveller notes on Bar Harbor in November

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Bar Harbor's forum calls August warm and sunny by day, mid-to-high 70s°F, cooling into the 60s at night — genuinely pleasant, which is exactly why it's the busiest month of the year here. Regulars' standard packing list covers both shorts and a light jacket for cooler evenings, plus a rain layer just in case, and note the ocean itself stays cold, 55-60°F, even at the height of summer.
Tripadvisor community · August · 2 days ago · Read more on Tripadvisor

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Bar Harbor climate normals — November

Daytime high8°C / 47°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low0°C / 33°F
Feels like (high)4°C / 39°F
Sea temperature10°C / 50°F🥶 cold sea
Rainfall116 mm / 4.5 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days10 days
Humidity73%💧 humid
Dew point1°C / 33°F
Sunshine5.9 h/day
Daylight9.6 h
Wind24 km/h / 15 mph
Snowfall7 cm / 2.8 in
Air quality (US AQI)31🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Bar Harbor in November

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

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Best months for Bar Harbor's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherBar Harbor's weather peaks June–August, best around July.

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What's on in Bar Harbor in November

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Lobster season

    15 Jun – 15 Dec · usuallyForaging season

    Most of the Maine catch comes ashore between the summer shed and the end of autumn, and prices at the pounds follow the boats. Late summer soft-shell lobster is cheaper and sweeter than the hard-shell you get flown out of state.

  • Season

    Winter shutdown

    1 Nov – 30 AprOff-season shutdownClosures

    Most of the hotels, restaurants and shops close for the winter and the town returns to its year-round population. What stays open is cheap, and the park is yours, but check ahead before driving up for dinner.

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Bar Harbor in November — FAQ

Is November a good time to visit Bar Harbor?
November in Bar Harbor: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Bar Harbor on SeasonMap's comfort score (55/100).
What is the weather like in Bar Harbor in November?
In November, Bar Harbor averages a daily high of 8.1°C and a low of 0.4°C, with about 115.5 mm of rain over roughly 10.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Bar Harbor in November?
Bar Harbor has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in November.
Does it snow in Bar Harbor in November?
Bar Harbor sees roughly 7 cm of snowfall in November.

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