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Weather in October in Massachusetts

Considering a trip to Massachusetts this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Massachusetts in October?

Massachusetts is a region in the United States of America. October in Massachusetts generally has mild temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 15°C in Hancock to 18°C in Seekonk. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Seekonk and 4°C in Hancock.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Winthrop with an average of 109 mm to high rainfall in Greenfield with 134 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Boston enjoys approximately 207 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Massachusetts in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Massachusetts climate page.

Where to go in Massachusetts in October

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in Massachusetts?

Boston

In October Boston generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Boston
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
15°C 
238 hours 
79 mm 
9 days 
17°C 
9°C 
207 hours 
111 mm 
12 days 
12°C 
3°C 
144 hours 
95 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Boston

Rockport

In October Rockport generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Rockport
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
14°C 
238 hours 
79 mm 
9 days 
15°C 
8°C 
207 hours 
116 mm 
12 days 
10°C 
3°C 
144 hours 
97 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Rockport

Provincetown

In October Provincetown generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Provincetown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
14°C 
74 mm 
8 days 
16°C 
9°C 
110 mm 
13 days 
11°C 
4°C 
116 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Provincetown

Gloucester

In October Gloucester generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Gloucester
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
14°C 
238 hours 
80 mm 
9 days 
16°C 
8°C 
207 hours 
118 mm 
12 days 
11°C 
3°C 
144 hours 
99 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Gloucester

Cambridge

In October Cambridge generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Cambridge
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
13°C 
238 hours 
81 mm 
9 days 
17°C 
7°C 
207 hours 
115 mm 
12 days 
11°C 
2°C 
144 hours 
94 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 October the best time to visit Massachusetts?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Boston, October may not be the ideal time to visit Massachusetts.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Boston. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

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