Acadia National Park: the best time to visit, by the numbers
Month-by-month crowds (official NPS counts) and weather (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Acadia National Park draws about 3.7 million recreation visits in a typical year (2016–2025 median). August is the peak month (about 771,000 visits); February is the quietest (about 14,000) — a 56-to-1 spread between busiest and quietest.
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| Month | Typical visits | Crowds | High / Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14,200 | quietest stretch | 32°F / 15°F | 4.5 in |
| February | 13,765 | quietest stretch | 35°F / 18°F | 3.8 in |
| March | 25,848 | quietest stretch | 42°F / 25°F | 4.9 in |
| April | 94,682 | quietest stretch | 53°F / 35°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 284,967 | moderate | 64°F / 45°F | 4.5 in |
| June | 532,849 | busy | 74°F / 54°F | 4.3 in |
| July | 763,560 | busiest stretch | 79°F / 60°F | 3.3 in |
| August | 770,757 | busiest stretch | 78°F / 60°F | 3.5 in |
| September | 623,389 | busy | 71°F / 53°F | 4.2 in |
| October | 514,620 | busy | 58°F / 43°F | 5.9 in |
| November | 67,496 | quietest stretch | 48°F / 33°F | 5.9 in |
| December | 14,246 | quietest stretch | 38°F / 22°F | 5.7 in |