Typical July weather
Bar Harbor
Maine · July
79° days
60° nights
about 6 rainy days · 15 hours of daylight · ocean 57°
What to pack
- Sunscreen
What July feels like
Sand Beach is the most famous cold plunge in Maine: people go in, shriek, and come straight back out, and that's the intended experience. Timed vehicle reservations are required for the Cadillac Summit Road through the season and they go quickly, so book the sunrise slot well ahead.
Expect about 6 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 57° — frigid — locals in wetsuits only.
The numbers
| Typical high | 79° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 60° |
| Days with real rain | 6 |
| Total rain | 3.3 in |
| Water temperature | 57° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 5:02 am / 8:14 pm |