When to go · Fort Kent
Fort Kent, month by month
The best months for Fort Kent: Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Fort Kent's best window: May–Sept (river activities) and Dec–Mar (snowmobiling, dogsled races).-5 °C (23 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days23 °F (-5 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Fort Kent's best window: May–Sept (river activities) and Dec–Mar (snowmobiling, dogsled races).-3 °C (27 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Fort Kent's best window: May–Sept (river activities) and Dec–Mar (snowmobiling, dogsled races).2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (limited outdoor options, road closures on Charette Hill Rd).9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Fort Kent's best window: May–Sept (river activities) and Dec–Mar (snowmobiling, dogsled races).16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Fort Kent's best window: May–Sept (river activities) and Dec–Mar (snowmobiling, dogsled races).21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Fort Kent's best window: May–Sept (river activities) and Dec–Mar (snowmobiling, dogsled races).24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fort Kent's best window: May–Sept (river activities) and Dec–Mar (snowmobiling, dogsled races).23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Fort Kent's best window: May–Sept (river activities) and Dec–Mar (snowmobiling, dogsled races).18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sept (river activities) and Dec–Mar (snowmobiling, dogsled races)). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (limited outdoor options, road closures on Charette Hill Rd).5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Fort Kent's best window: May–Sept (river activities) and Dec–Mar (snowmobiling, dogsled races).-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Kent, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Feb: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Fort Kent's best window: May–Sept (river activities) and Dec–Mar (snowmobiling, dogsled races).
February: Inside Fort Kent's best window: May–Sept (river activities) and Dec–Mar (snowmobiling, dogsled races).
Fort Kent: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.