Whale watching, Bar Harbour, Maine

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Maine weather, climate and geography

Weather & climate

Best time to visit: 

Mild and sunny from May to October, followed by cold winters with abundant snowfall from December to April and winter temperatures averaging -10ºC (20ºF) in January.

Required clothing: 

Heavyweight clothing from November to March/April. Cottons and linens during the summer months.

Geography