Bangor weather in August
In August, Bangor sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.0 in of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Bangor's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bangor's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 77°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 58°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 3.0 in
- 9.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 4:42 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Bangor is city in and county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States.
- Density
- 362/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1769
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.
A typical August day in Bangor reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 8°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Avg low (°F) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 60 |
| 2 | 79 | 60 |
| 3 | 79 | 60 |
| 4 | 79 | 59 |
| 5 | 79 | 59 |
| 6 | 79 | 59 |
| 7 | 79 | 59 |
| 8 | 78 | 59 |
| 9 | 78 | 59 |
| 10 | 78 | 59 |
| 11 | 78 | 59 |
| 12 | 78 | 59 |
| 13 | 78 | 58 |
| 14 | 78 | 58 |
| 15 | 78 | 58 |
| 16 | 77 | 58 |
| 17 | 77 | 58 |
| 18 | 77 | 58 |
| 19 | 77 | 58 |
| 20 | 77 | 57 |
| 21 | 77 | 57 |
| 22 | 76 | 57 |
| 23 | 76 | 57 |
| 24 | 76 | 57 |
| 25 | 76 | 56 |
| 26 | 76 | 56 |
| 27 | 76 | 56 |
| 28 | 75 | 56 |
| 29 | 75 | 56 |
| 30 | 75 | 55 |
| 31 | 75 | 55 |
How August really feels in Bangor
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bangor weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 11° | 3.4 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 13° | 2.9 | 9 | 7.3 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 39° / 22° | 3.6 | 10.4 | 6.3 | 11.6 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 52° / 34° | 3.6 | 11.2 | 2.7 | 13.2 | 2.6 |
| May | 63° / 44° | 3.3 | 11.3 | 0.1 | 14.6 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 73° / 53° | 3.7 | 11.4 | 0 | 15.3 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 78° / 59° | 3.1 | 10.6 | 0 | 15 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 77° / 58° | 3.0 | 9.5 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 69° / 50° | 3.5 | 8.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 57° / 40° | 4.4 | 10.6 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 45° / 30° | 3.7 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 34° / 19° | 4.3 | 11.5 | 7 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 54 | 46 |
| 26 | 54 | 46 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Bangor gets around 3.0 in of rain over 9.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 31 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 32 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 32 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 31 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 2 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 4 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 14 | 1 |
| 5 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 14 | 1 |
| 6 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 7 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 8 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 13 | 0 |
| 9 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 13 | 0 |
| 10 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 13 | 0 |
| 11 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 0 |
| 12 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 12 | 0 |
| 15 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 12 | 0 |
| 16 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 0 |
| 19 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 0 |
| 20 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 10 | 0 |
| 22 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 10 | 0 |
| 23 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 0 |
| 24 | 37 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | 39 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 0 |
| 26 | 40 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 0 |
| 27 | 42 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 28 | 44 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 29 | 45 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 | 46 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 | 48 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 mph in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:25 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:10 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:25 | 4:26 | 4:27 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:31 | 4:32 | 4:33 | 4:34 | 4:35 | 4:36 | 4:38 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.5 | 4:25 | 6:57 |
| 2 | 14.5 | 4:26 | 6:56 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 4:27 | 6:55 |
| 4 | 14.4 | 4:28 | 6:54 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 4:29 | 6:52 |
| 6 | 14.3 | 4:31 | 6:51 |
| 7 | 14.3 | 4:32 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 14.3 | 4:33 | 6:48 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 4:34 | 6:47 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 4:35 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 4:36 | 6:44 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 4:38 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 4:39 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 4:40 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 4:41 | 6:38 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 4:42 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 4:44 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 4:45 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 4:46 | 6:31 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 4:47 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 4:49 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 4:50 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 4:51 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 13.5 | 4:52 | 6:22 |
| 25 | 13.5 | 4:53 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 4:55 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 4:56 | 6:17 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 4:57 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 4:58 | 6:13 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 4:59 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:01 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.15 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.39 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bangor
In August, Bangor sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bangor sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is August a good time to visit Bangor?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Bangor for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bangor in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Bangor sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bangor in August
The nearest coast averages about 58°F in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 mi away) is warmest in August at about 58°F and coldest in February near 35°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 39 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 46 | 52 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 49 | 44 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Bracing |
| Feb | 35 | Bracing |
| Mar | 35 | Bracing |
| Apr | 40 | Bracing |
| May | 46 | Bracing |
| Jun | 52 | Bracing |
| Jul | 57 | Bracing |
| Aug | 58 | Bracing |
| Sep | 57 | Bracing |
| Oct | 54 | Bracing |
| Nov | 49 | Bracing |
| Dec | 44 | Bracing |
UV index in Bangor in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bangor peaks around July 13 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Bangor?
Bangor sits at 44.8°N, 68.8°W, 118 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bar Harbor, 40 mi away.
Topography around Bangor
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Bangor.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bangor has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 ft around an average of 118 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 912 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,870 ft.
The land around Bangor is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bangor (44.7988°, -68.7726°, elevation 118 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).