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Weather in August in Maine

Planning a getaway to Maine this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Maine in August?

Maine is a region in the United States of America. August in Maine generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In August, it is summer.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 22°C in Northeast Harbor to 27°C in South Berwick. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in South Berwick and 14°C in Northeast Harbor.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Southwest Harbor with an average of 85 mm to high rainfall in Kingfield with 142 mm.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Maine, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Maine's yearly weather, check out our Maine climate page.

Where to go in Maine in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Maine on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Maine?

Bar Harbor

In August Bar Harbor generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bar Harbor
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<<   July July
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25°C 
16°C 
98 mm 
12 days 
24°C 
15°C 
96 mm 
10 days 
21°C 
11°C 
102 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Bar Harbor

Ogunquit

In August Ogunquit generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ogunquit
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<<   July July
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26°C 
16°C 
278 hours 
111 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
15°C 
267 hours 
106 mm 
9 days 
22°C 
11°C 
228 hours 
102 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Ogunquit

Old Orchard Beach

In August Old Orchard Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Old Orchard Beach
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
26°C 
16°C 
278 hours 
111 mm 
12 days 
25°C 
15°C 
267 hours 
103 mm 
10 days 
22°C 
11°C 
228 hours 
94 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Old Orchard Beach

Kennebunkport

In August Kennebunkport generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kennebunkport
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<<   July July
<<  
25°C 
16°C 
278 hours 
124 mm 
12 days 
25°C 
14°C 
267 hours 
111 mm 
10 days 
21°C 
10°C 
228 hours 
100 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Kennebunkport

Wells

In August Wells generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Wells
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
26°C 
16°C 
278 hours 
114 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
15°C 
267 hours 
103 mm 
10 days 
22°C 
11°C 
228 hours 
96 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Wells

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Maine, in the United States of America.

Is August the best time to visit Maine?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to Maine. Typically, the climate in Bar Harbor is perfect.

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Bar Harbor. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, November and December tend to be poor.

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