A Quick Overview

The Best Season for eloping in Acadia National Park 

Summer

Winter

Fall

Spring

When eloping in Acadia National Park, you must take into consideration the season you want to get married in. Here at Rendezvous, we believe there is no such thing as bad weather, only poor clothing choices. (except for tornadoes and hurricanes, those are bad) Acadia displays each season brilliantly, and we are confident that you will love whatever season you choose to adventure in.

Acadia National Park is located on Mount Desert Island (MDI) in Hancock County. Peak summer on the island spans between June, July, and August, with very pleasant weather in May and September. Along with the rest of the state of Maine, the island explodes with fall colors in October. Fall colors on MDI usually peak around the second to the third week in October.

The cold coastal winter starts to sink in during the month of November, and snow will sometimes start to arrive in December. Winter will last until the end of March and the buds start popping in April. 

Ideal weather on the island comes between June and August with beautiful weather in May and September. The best month for coastal wildflowers is June. Unfortunately, June and May are also mosquito, black fly, and noseeum season. In June the temperature is usually in the 70s (F) with cool evenings and mornings.

The park remains quite busy all summer long, but the busiest season is July. The ocean surrounding MDI warms up the most this month but rarely exceeds 55*F. July temperatures are usually in the 80s with a few days reaching the 90s.

August temperatures are similar to those in June. The ocean breeze keeps the island fairly cool during the summer months. There are also many foggy days throughout the summer where the temperatures will stay in the 50s and 60s.

Winter spans from December through March. December on the island stays relatively brown. The coastal climate makes most inland snowstorms turn to rain as they approach the island during this month. Cold, windy days are a good representation of what winter on MDI looks like.

January is usually the coldest month followed by February, the snowiest month. As the old saying goes, “March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb.” Snow can come all month, but March is a wet, windy, and cold month.

We are always down to do winter sports elopements, like snowshoeing, skiing, and winter hiking. In our experience winter hiking in Acadia is usually very difficult. The wind is almost always ripping off the ocean, creating a very harsh environment on top of the coastal mountains. It makes for an unforgettable and invigorating experience though!

September is the perfect month. During the day temps are just barely warm and the evenings are starting to get cold. In our opinion, September is the best month for camping and hiking.

October brings beautiful fall weather and colors. The island’s fall colors are not as brilliant as Northern Maine’s colors, but they are still stunning. Fall colors in Acadia National Park start appearing the first week in October, and peak colors typically occur the second to the third week in October. You can expect the park to be relatively busy these two months due to the beautiful fall weather and foliage.

November is the month of brown. All the fall colors are gone along with the tourists. The cold starts to sink in and the days get very short. 

April is represented by new life. The trees are starting to bud and the grass is starting to turn green. Trails are muddy this month, but the temperatures are great for hiking!

The month of May brings charming flowers and all the shades of green to the island. This month is also when mosquito season starts. Both of these months would be wonderful for an elopement in Acadia National Park.