Measurements:
°C
°F
Mount Desert Island
18°F
E 16 mph
Feels like: 6°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Mount Desert Island Weather

Mount Desert Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+32.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in January: 42.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in January: 32.6°F
Average water temperature in January: 38.0°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

January 29 32.6°F January 24 33.4°F
January 28 33.0°F January 23 33.8°F
January 27 33.4°F January 22 33.6°F
January 26 33.2°F January 21 34.0°F
January 25 33.6°F January 20 34.6°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Mount Desert Island?

According to our data for the last three years for Mount Desert Island the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Mount Desert Island was 61.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 57.8°F and 64.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Mount Desert Island was 59.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 55.4°F and 61.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Mount Desert Island was 59.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 57.4°F and 61.8°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Mount Desert Island
The most sunny months:
November 13 days
October 13 days
September 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 26.7 °F
February 27.7 °F
December 33.1 °F
The most rainy months:
December 3 days
October 3 days
March 2 days
The most windy months:
December 11 mph
February 11 mph
March 10 mph

Mount Desert Island on the Weather Map

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Chicago +12
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Honolulu +80
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Las Vegas +66
Los Angeles +76
Maui +74
Miami +70
Miami Beach +74
New York +18
San Diego +80
San Francisco +58
Sarasota +68
Tampa +70
Washington +18
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Mount Desert Island
Local time: 14:09
29 jan, thursday
1500 18°F
E
16 mph
1800 14°F
E
16 mph
2100 8°F
E
16 mph
30 jan, friday
0000 4°F
E
16 mph
0300 6°F
E
16 mph
0600 4°F
E
15 mph
0900 2°F
SE
14 mph
1200 8°F
SE
14 mph