Swimming in Bar Harbor (Maine) in august 2025: Average sea temperature in august and tide times in august 2025

Average sea temperature in Bar Harbor (Maine) in august 2025.

In august, according to seasonal norms, the sea temperature in Bar Harbor (Maine) is:

Minimum: 52°F

Average: 57°F

Maximum: 62°F

Other useful seasonal weather averages in august:

  • Outside temperature: 64°F to 75°F
  • Most common weather: "Clear/Sunny"
  • The wind blows at 11.2mph
  • It rains a total of 3.7in, over 4 day(s).

Should we swim in Bar Harbor (Maine) in august?

No... The water temperature in Bar Harbor (Maine) in august is freezing

You won't be able to swim in Bar Harbor (Maine) in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 52°F (and only 62°F at best)! Our advice: if you are going to Bar Harbor (Maine) this month, plan to sightsee and forget the beach!

Note also that in august, the climate is perfect with an average outside temperature of 70°F, 3.7in of precipitation (over 4 days) and 83.84 % humidity.

Water and normal seasonal temperatures in Bar Harbor (Maine) in august

August
Average sea temperature 57°F
Minimum sea temperature 52°F
Maximum sea temperature 62°F
Average outside temperature 70°F
Maximum outside temperature 76°F
Minimum outside temperature 65°F
Wind speed 9.9mph
Wind temperature 65°F
Precipitation 3.7in
Number of days of rain 4 jour(s)
(14%)
Humidity 84%
Visibility in kilometers 8.57km
Cloud cover 35%
Our opinion freezing swimming

Chart of the tides in august 2025

Tide times in august 2025 in Bar Harbor (Maine)

Swim elsewhere in the United States (USA) in august

City Average T° Max. T° Our opinion
California in august68°F71°Fcool swimming
Washington D. C. in august79°F81°Fpleasant swimming
Boston in august68°F71°Fcool swimming
Miami (Florida) in august87°F88°Fideal swimming
New York City in august74°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Seattle in august54°F56°Ffreezing swimming
Houston in august87°F90°Fideal swimming
Long Beach (Washington) in august58°F61°Ffreezing swimming
Myrtle Beach in august83°F85°Fideal swimming
Philadelphia in august77°F81°Fpleasant swimming
Portland in august57°F60°Ffreezing swimming
Atlantic City in august77°F82°Fpleasant swimming
Baltimore in august78°F81°Fpleasant swimming
Brooklyn in august74°F78°Fpleasant swimming
Cape Cod National Seashore in august68°F71°Fcool swimming
Carolina Beach in august83°F85°Fideal swimming
Gulf Shores (Alabama) in august87°F90°Fideal swimming
Hampton Beach in august67°F70°Fcool swimming
Maryland in august78°F80°Fpleasant swimming
Mobile (Alabama) in august87°F89°Fideal swimming

Swim in the United States (USA) in august: sea temperature by city

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