Weather on May 3 at Acadia
Acadia National Park
MENortheast500 ft elevation
Avg High60°F
Avg Low40°F
Warmest200175°F
Coldest202638°F
Based on 55 years of data from Bar Harbor, ME
Planning Your Visit
May 3rd in Acadia National Park (via Bar Harbor, ME) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 40°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2001 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (38°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.79" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Acadia? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 69°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 62°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 43°F | 38°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 60°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 62°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 59°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 50°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 70°F | 45°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 60°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 53°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 61°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2014 | 62°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 56°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 74°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 62°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 54°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 56°F | 45°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 2005 | 56°F | 38°F | 1.27" | 0" |
| 2004 | 63°F | 52°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2003 | 55°F | 40°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 2002 | 49°F | 36°F | 1.65" | 0" |
| 2001 | 88°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 59°F | 44°F | 0.66" | 0" |
| 1997 | 55°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 59°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 65°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 58°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 67°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 52°F | 37°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1991 | 59°F | 37°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1990 | 76°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 58°F | 43°F | 2.79" | 0" |
| 1988 | 47°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 58°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 60°F | 28°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1985 | 58°F | 39°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1984 | 56°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 63°F | 45°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 1982 | 63°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 60°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 69°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 67°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 60°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 59°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 62°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1975 | 56°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 60°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 56°F | 42°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1972 | 41°F | 37°F | 1.57" | 0" |
| 1971 | 57°F | 41°F | 1.32" | 0" |
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Holiday Weather at Acadia
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