Weather on May 1 at Acadia
Acadia National Park
Based on 54 years of data from Bar Harbor, ME
Planning Your Visit
May 1st in Acadia National Park (via Bar Harbor, ME) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 39°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2004 (66°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (39°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 4.57" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Acadia? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 62°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 57°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 56°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 56°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 59°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 49°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 56°F | 35°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 61°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 42°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 60°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 51°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 47°F | 37°F | 1.83" | -- |
| 2013 | 68°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 58°F | 39°F | 0.94" | -- |
| 2011 | 60°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 73°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 63°F | 45°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2008 | 53°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 54°F | 38°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 2006 | 68°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 54°F | 40°F | 4.57" | 0" |
| 2004 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 58°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 48°F | 30°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 2001 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 58°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 71°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 58°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 56°F | 38°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 1995 | 55°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 60°F | 39°F | 1.02" | 0" |
| 1993 | 69°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 50°F | 39°F | 0.64" | 0" |
| 1989 | 55°F | 40°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1988 | 50°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 55°F | 33°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1986 | 59°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 74°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 66°F | 45°F | 0.91" | 0" |
| 1983 | 67°F | 46°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1982 | 56°F | 37°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1981 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 56°F | 41°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1979 | 60°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 57°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 65°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 65°F | 44°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1973 | 61°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 70°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 61°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |