Bangor in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Bangor sees average daytime highs around 31°F and overnight lows near 14°F, with 10.6 in of precipitation over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 38°F in early December to 33°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Bangor's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bangor's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°F
- Precipitation
- 10.6 in
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 mph
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Bangor in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 38°F in early December to 33°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Bangor reaches about 31°F and drops to 14°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Bangor
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Bangor weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Bangor gets around 10.6 in of rain and snow over 30 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 8 h 54 min in early December to 10 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bangor
None of Bangor's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Bangor sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Bangor?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bangor.
What to pack for Bangor in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Bangor sees daytime highs around 31°F and nights near 14°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bangor in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 39°F across winter — 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 Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 1. 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.