Weather on May 8 at Acadia
Acadia National Park
MENortheast500 ft elevation
Avg High62°F
Avg Low40°F
Warmest197962°F
Coldest198639°F
Based on 54 years of data from Bar Harbor, ME
Planning Your Visit
May 8th in Acadia National Park (via Bar Harbor, ME) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 40°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 8th was in 1979 (62°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (39°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 4.19" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Acadia? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 68°F | 46°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 56°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 68°F | 43°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 55°F | 36°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 50°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 55°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 58°F | 39°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 64°F | 41°F | -- | -- |
| 2017 | 50°F | 40°F | -- | -- |
| 2016 | 54°F | 34°F | -- | -- |
| 2015 | 56°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 67°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 71°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 63°F | 46°F | 0.1" | -- |
| 2011 | 62°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 63°F | 43°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2009 | 68°F | 47°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 2008 | 68°F | 49°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2007 | 68°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 61°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 43°F | 36°F | 3.18" | 0" |
| 2004 | 74°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 66°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 64°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 73°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 77°F | 46°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1999 | 65°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 52°F | 32°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1996 | 65°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 49°F | 32°F | 0.41" | 0" |
| 1994 | 69°F | 42°F | 4.19" | 0" |
| 1993 | 70°F | 44°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1992 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 58°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 57°F | 47°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1988 | 67°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 47°F | 31°F | 1.78" | 0" |
| 1985 | 48°F | 36°F | 0.25" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 67°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 72°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 62°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 59°F | 38°F | 1.68" | 0" |
| 1975 | 59°F | 41°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1974 | 54°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 65°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 63°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
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