Southwest Harbor, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Southwest Harbor, a community in Hancock County, Maine.
Today
82°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
7-day forecast for Southwest Harbor
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Sunny | 13 to 16 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 13 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 to 7 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 to 6 mph SW | 8% |
| Friday | 78°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 8 mph SW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph W | 22% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph SW | 18% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 9 mph SW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SW | 7% |
| Monday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SW | 8% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph W | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Southwest Harbor (44.278, -68.329). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Southwest Harbor
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 22
Growing season
177 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Southwest Harbor: nearby ZIP 04679 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maine frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Acadia Np, Me (7.1 mi from Southwest Harbor). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.