Bangor tied a heat record Tuesday. It may break one today.

Written By Maine Environmental News

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 20, 2026

The mercury topped off at 89 degrees Fahrenheit in Bangor on Tuesday, tying the record set for May 19 back in 1962. Bangor has another shot at the record title Wednesday, with the weather service forecasting a high of 87 degrees here. That would surpass that record for May 20 of 86 degrees set in 2003.

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