Weather on January 2 at Acadia
Acadia National Park
Based on 52 years of data from Bar Harbor, ME
Planning Your Visit
January 2nd in Acadia National Park (via Bar Harbor, ME) typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 34°F and lows near 16°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1979 (48°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (2°F) — a 46°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 33% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 17% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 17"). The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Acadia? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19°F | 3°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 37°F | 29°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 32°F | 14°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 44°F | 32°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 40°F | 23°F | 0.2" | 0.2" |
| 2021 | 36°F | 21°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 33°F | 28°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 24°F | 11°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 11°F | -8°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 40°F | 20°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 37°F | 26°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 36°F | 14°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 19°F | -8°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 25°F | 2°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 46°F | 33°F | 0.56" | -- |
| 2011 | 47°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 29°F | 21°F | 0.81" | -- |
| 2009 | 25°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 30°F | 21°F | 3.63" | 17" |
| 2007 | 47°F | 34°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2006 | 34°F | 20°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 47°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 27°F | 17°F | 0.33" | 1.5" |
| 2003 | 39°F | 15°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 2002 | 33°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 34°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 48°F | 10°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 31°F | -11°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1997 | 26°F | -3°F | 0.08" | 0.5" |
| 1996 | 33°F | 3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 35°F | 24°F | 3.07" | 14" |
| 1993 | 24°F | 5°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 41°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 38°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 26°F | 13°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 43°F | 4°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 34°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 39°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 34°F | 15°F | -- | 3" |
| 1984 | 25°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 38°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 36°F | 21°F | 4.01" | 13" |
| 1981 | 32°F | -- | 0.51" | 2" |
| 1980 | 33°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 58°F | 38°F | 1.85" | 0" |
| 1978 | 24°F | 10°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 33°F | -3°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 33°F | 11°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 30°F | 24°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1974 | 30°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 40°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 41°F | 15°F | 0.48" | 0" |