Typical January weather
Bar Harbor
Maine · January
33° days
15° nights
about 12 rainy or snowy days · 9 hours of daylight · ocean 37°
What to pack
- Warm coat
- Gloves & beanie
What January feels like
Almost nothing on Main Street is open in January, and Acadia's Park Loop Road closes to cars for the winter, becoming a ski and snowshoe route instead. Cadillac Mountain still catches the first sunrise in the country at this time of year, if you're willing to earn it on foot.
Expect about 12 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 37° — frigid — locals in wetsuits only.
The numbers
| Typical high | 33° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 15° |
| Days with rain or snow | 12 |
| Rain or melted snow | 4.5 in |
| Water temperature | 37° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 7:05 am / 4:19 pm |