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Weather in December in Maine

Thinking about venturing to Maine this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Maine in December?

Maine is a region in the United States of America. December in Maine generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with high precipitation. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Jackman at -2°C and cold in Kittery at 4°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -4°C in Kittery and -11°C in Jackman. In many regions in the United States of America, December is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high snowfall in Jackman with an average of 106 mm to high snowfall in Bar Harbor with 159 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Maine in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Maine climate page.

Where to go in Maine in December

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 December for the 5 most popular destinations in Maine?

Bar Harbor

In December Bar Harbor generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bar Harbor
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
1°C 
134 mm 
10 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
159 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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0°C 
-9°C 
93 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Bar Harbor

Ogunquit

In December Ogunquit generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ogunquit
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
-0°C 
141 hours 
100 mm 
9 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
140 hours 
132 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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1°C 
-9°C 
162 hours 
87 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Ogunquit

Old Orchard Beach

In December Old Orchard Beach generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Old Orchard Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
-0°C 
141 hours 
105 mm 
10 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
140 hours 
137 mm 
14 days 
poor 
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1°C 
-9°C 
162 hours 
89 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Old Orchard Beach

Kennebunkport

In December Kennebunkport generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kennebunkport
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
-1°C 
141 hours 
99 mm 
11 days 
poor 
4°C 
-6°C 
140 hours 
135 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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1°C 
-10°C 
162 hours 
86 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Kennebunkport

Wells

In December Wells generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wells
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
-1°C 
141 hours 
96 mm 
10 days 
poor 
4°C 
-6°C 
140 hours 
133 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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1°C 
-10°C 
162 hours 
84 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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 December the best time to visit Maine?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Maine with often poor weather in Bar Harbor.

On average, the best time to visit Maine is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Bar Harbor. The weather in January, February, March, April, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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