Bangor, Maine's Record for Hottest Air Temperature Was in 1935

The state of Maine is not known as one of the hottest parts of the country.

Maine, and the rest of northern New England, is known for long, snowy winters, but it can still get quite hot in the summer, and when combined with the humidity, it can feel really uncomfortable at times.

The hottest temperature for the state was recorded in North Bridgton, where it hit 105°F on both July 4, 1911, and July 10, 1911, according to the State Climate Extremes Committee.

The city of Bangor is not far behind the state record. In fact, the Queen City of the East came close to breaking that record two decades later.

What is the record for the highest air temperature in Bangor, Maine?

According to the National Weather Service, the all-time high temperature for Bangor is 104°F.

The city hit that mark on August 19, 1935.

Just note that weather records in Bangor began in 1925.

What is the national record for the highest temperature?

The records for Bangor and the state were very hot, but not close to the record for the hottest temperature in the U.S., which belongs to Greenland Ranch, California, where it hit 134°F on July 10, 1913.

Greenland Ranch is now known as Furnace Creek, which is located in Death Valley National Park. The record set on July 10, 1913 is not only the U.S. record for hottest air temperature, it is also the hottest temperature ever recorded across the globe.

Again, it can get pretty hot and sticky during the summer months in Maine.

But one of the nice things about living in Maine is the natural environment, including rivers, lakes, and the ocean.

So when it's time to beat the heat, Maine has plenty of spots where you can cool off and relax.