Measurements:
°C
°F
Mount Desert Island
74°F
NE 7 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 7%
World Resorts USA Mount Desert Island Weather

Mount Desert Island Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+61.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in August: 70.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in August: 57.8°F
Average water temperature in August: 62.9°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

August 25 61.8°F August 20 59.8°F
August 24 60.2°F August 19 59.8°F
August 23 63.6°F August 18 59.6°F
August 22 61.2°F August 17 60.0°F
August 21 59.6°F August 16 60.8°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Mount Desert Island was 62.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 59.6°F and 65.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in July 2026 for Mount Desert Island was 59.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 55.2°F and 63.0°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:
October 13 days
September 13 days
November 13 days
The most warm months:
July 75.5 °F
August 73.7 °F
June 69.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 62.8 °F
July 60.7 °F
September 59.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 26.6 °F
February 27.9 °F
December 33.1 °F
The most rainy months:
December 3 days
October 3 days
April 2 days
The most windy months:
December 11 mph
March 10 mph
February 10 mph

Mount Desert Island on the Weather Map

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Hawaii +84
Houston +106
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Los Angeles +96
Maui +70
Miami +92
Myrtle Beach +84
New York +82
San Diego +96
San Francisco +64
Santa Monica +86
Sarasota +92
Washington +84
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Mount Desert Island
Local time: 17:37
25 aug, tuesday
1800 74°F
NE
7 mph
2100 64°F
NE
4 mph
26 aug, wednesday
0000 62°F
SE
4 mph
0300 58°F
SE
5 mph
0600 56°F
SE
4 mph
0900 68°F
SE
8 mph
1200 76°F
SE
7 mph
1500 80°F
E
5 mph