Bangor, Maine Climate Data

Bangor, Maine has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 33.7 °F (low) to 54.5 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 45.3 Inches. Bangor is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.

Avg Annual High54.5 °F
Avg Annual Low33.7 °F
Annual Precipitation45.3 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 5a
Growing Season: Last frost around May 1 - May 10 — First frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 — Approximately 150-180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Bangor, Maine

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January7.5 °F28.1 °F3.32 in.
February9.4 °F31.0 °F2.98 in.
March20.2 °F39.4 °F3.8 in.
April31.6 °F52.1 °F3.92 in.
May42.0 °F64.6 °F3.41 in.
June51.1 °F73.7 °F3.96 in.
July57.5 °F79.4 °F3.25 in.
August55.6 °F78.4 °F3.34 in.
September47.9 °F70.4 °F3.87 in.
October37.1 °F57.3 °F4.75 in.
November28.2 °F45.4 °F4.03 in.
December16.7 °F34.3 °F4.62 in.
Annual33.7 °F54.5 °F45.25 in.

Climate Zone Data for Bangor, Maine

Average First Frost DateOct. 1 - Oct. 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - May 10
Average Days With Frost150-180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5a : -20°F to -15°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 5a : -20°F to -15°F
Current Drought ConditionsModerate Drought
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
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