Typical December weather
Bar Harbor
Maine · December
38° days
22° nights
about 14 rainy or snowy days · 9 hours of daylight · ocean 42°
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
What December feels like
December brings more genuinely wet days than any month here, arriving as rain, sleet or snow depending on the hour. The early sunset is the real adjustment for visitors; the town's Midnight Madness shopping night early in the month is about the only thing that draws a crowd.
Expect about 14 days with something falling — rain, snow, or the sloppy mix in between. Nearly every night dips below freezing.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 42° — frigid — locals in wetsuits only.
The numbers
| Typical high | 38° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 22° |
| Days with rain or snow | 14 |
| Rain or melted snow | 5.7 in |
| Water temperature | 42° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:02 am / 3:53 pm |