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Weather in August in Massachusetts

Planning a journey to Massachusetts this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Massachusetts in August?

Massachusetts is a region in the United States of America. August in Massachusetts generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of August is in the summer season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C in Nantucket to 28°C in Springfield. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Springfield and 18°C in Nantucket.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Provincetown with an average of 65 mm to high rainfall in Hancock with 132 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Boston enjoys close to 280 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Massachusetts, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Massachusetts's yearly weather, check out our Massachusetts climate page.

Where to go in Massachusetts in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Massachusetts on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Massachusetts?

Boston

In August Boston generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Boston
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<<   July July
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29°C 
19°C 
300 hours 
100 mm 
12 days 
27°C 
18°C 
280 hours 
95 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
15°C 
238 hours 
79 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Boston

Rockport

In August Rockport generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Rockport
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<<   July July
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25°C 
18°C 
300 hours 
100 mm 
13 days 
24°C 
17°C 
280 hours 
86 mm 
9 days 
22°C 
14°C 
238 hours 
79 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Rockport

Provincetown

In August Provincetown generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Provincetown
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<<   July July
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26°C 
19°C 
77 mm 
10 days 
25°C 
18°C 
65 mm 
9 days 
22°C 
14°C 
74 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Provincetown

Gloucester

In August Gloucester generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gloucester
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<<   July July
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25°C 
18°C 
300 hours 
96 mm 
12 days 
25°C 
17°C 
280 hours 
91 mm 
9 days 
22°C 
14°C 
238 hours 
80 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Gloucester

Cambridge

In August Cambridge generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cambridge
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<<   July July
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29°C 
18°C 
300 hours 
100 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
17°C 
280 hours 
94 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
13°C 
238 hours 
81 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Cambridge

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Massachusetts, in the United States of America.

Is August the best time to visit Massachusetts?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Massachusetts with overall perfect weather in Boston.

Generally speaking, August and September provide perfect weather in Boston. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

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