Cape Cod

Cape Cod Weather & Climate: the United States of America

Climate by month across Cape Cod, the United States of America, average temperatures, rainfall and the best time to visit.

Climate overview of Cape Cod

When planning a visit to Cape Cod in the United States of America, it helps to know that temperatures typically range from 3°C (37°F) in February up to 26°C (79°F) during the peak of July. Our detailed climate overview is based on data from Provincetown (P-town), the region's most well-known city. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.

In Cape Cod, the months of June, July, August and September bring pleasant weather, with average temperatures ranging between 22°C (72°F) and 26°C (79°F).

The colder months are generally January, February, March and December.

When it comes to rainfall, Cape Cod experiences moderate variations in precipitation across the seasons. You can expect around 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain in December, dropping to 64 mm (2.5 in) in August.

Explore Cape Cod by month

Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Cape Cod — and find the best time to visit. (based on Provincetown (P-town))

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Provincetown (P-town) Dennis Falmouth Chatham Eastham Sandwich
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Climate map of Cape Cod

Average daily temperature, monthly rainfall & sunshine hours across cities.

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Average daytime and nighttime temperatures, yearly rainfall and sunshine.

Provincetown (P-town) 3°C (37°F) 26°C (79°F) -4°C (25°F) 19°C (66°F) 1147 mm (45 in)
Dennis 4°C (39°F) 26°C (79°F) -4°C (25°F) 19°C (66°F) 1240 mm (49 in) 2,605 hours
Falmouth 4°C (39°F) 26°C (79°F) -4°C (25°F) 19°C (66°F) 1211 mm (48 in) 2,605 hours
Chatham 3°C (37°F) 25°C (77°F) -4°C (25°F) 18°C (64°F) 1172 mm (46 in) 2,605 hours
Eastham 4°C (39°F) 26°C (79°F) -4°C (25°F) 19°C (66°F) 1224 mm (48 in) 2,605 hours
Sandwich 4°C (39°F) 27°C (81°F) -6°C (21°F) 18°C (64°F) 1312 mm (52 in) 2,605 hours

Places in Cape Cod, the United States of America

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