You Think This Winter’s Tough? Try Surviving Maine’s Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded

Can you feel those bitter cold Maine temperatures down into your bones?

Bet you wish it was a bit warmer. Or maybe you wish it was extra hot again with the summer winds blowing your hair in the breeze.

Oh, to dream.

The hottest temperature ever recorded in Maine

Yup, it's been over 100 years since the highest temperature ever recorded in the Pine Tree State.

According to the State Climate Extremes Committee of NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, Maine hit a record 105 degrees on July 4 and 10, 1911. Now that is hot.

The SEC states that that record hit twice in the same location: North Bridgton.

The hottest temperature ever recorded in New Hampshire

New Hampshire beat that record by just one degree, but it also happened to be on July 4, 1911. Nashua hit 106 degrees.

Let's hope we don't get that hot for the next Fourth of July!

Interestingly, Bangor Daily News reported that Caribou hit a record heat index of 103 degrees on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, during the heatwave in the state. Mother Nature needs to calm down and relax.

Thankfully, those are all still cooler than the world record highest air temperature of 134 degrees in Death Valley in California, according to the National Park Service.

Still, let's keep those temps on the lower side in Maine, right?

Maybe not as cold as it's been lately, but you get the idea.