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World Resorts USA Mount Desert Island Weather May Weather in Mount Desert Island

Mount Desert Island Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 59.2°F
Average Night Temperature: 46.9°F
Sea Water Temperature: 47.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 9 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.2 - 15.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.1 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 82°F. The lowest night temperature was 40°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 58.1°F и 47.0°F respectivly.

Mount Desert Island Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Mount Desert Island was 45.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 41.0°F and 49.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Mount Desert Island is 1.1 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 8.1 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Mount Desert Island in May is 7.2 hours.

Best Time to Visit Mount Desert Island
The most sunny months:
September 13 days
November 13 days
October 13 days
The most warm months:
July 74.4 °F
August 73.7 °F
June 68.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 62.9 °F
July 60.9 °F
September 59.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 27.1 °F
February 27.7 °F
December 34.2 °F
The most rainy months:
December 3 days
October 3 days
March 2 days
The most windy months:
February 11 mph
March 10 mph
November 10 mph

Mount Desert Island on the Weather Map

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NAME
Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Mount Desert Island
Local time: 03:04
05 dec, friday
0600 -2°F
SE
14 mph
0900 4°F
SE
12 mph
1200 14°F
E
11 mph
1500 20°F
E
10 mph
1800 24°F
E
6 mph
2100 22°F
E
7 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 20°F
E
5 mph
0300 20°F
E
3 mph