Climate & Weather in Bangor
Bangor has a real, genuinely cold, snowy winter climate (January highs cited in the mid-to-upper 20s°F, approximately 75 inches of average annual snowfall) and comfortably warm summers (highs cited in the upper 70s to low 80s°F) -- four distinct seasons typical of its interior, central-Maine setting.
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Learn moreCold, Snowy Winters
Winter weather is cold across the Bangor region, with average high temperatures cited in the mid-to-upper 20s°F during January, climbing to the low-to-mid 30s°F by late February. Nighttime lows drop below zero most years. Annual snowfall runs a real, cited approximately 75 inches, with roughly 23 snowfalls of an inch or more per season and an average seasonal maximum snow depth of approximately 25 inches, typically occurring in the second week of February.
Comfortably Warm Summers
Summer afternoon temperatures are cited in the upper 70s to low 80s°F, with cool evenings often dropping into the low 60s°F -- a real, genuinely comfortable summer climate rather than an oppressively hot one.
Annual Temperature Range and Precipitation
Bangor's typical annual temperature range runs from approximately 10°F to 80°F, rarely dropping below -7°F or exceeding 88°F. Annual precipitation runs approximately 44.1 inches, distributed across four genuinely distinct seasons.
Key takeaways
- Bangor's January average high runs in the mid-to-upper 20s°F, with nighttime lows dropping below zero most years.
- Annual snowfall runs a real, cited approximately 75 inches, with an average seasonal maximum snow depth around 25 inches in mid-February.
- Summer afternoon highs run in the upper 70s to low 80s°F -- comfortably warm rather than hot.
- Annual precipitation runs approximately 44.1 inches, across four genuinely distinct seasons.
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