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Weather in September in Massachusetts

Planning a getaway to Massachusetts this September and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Massachusetts in September?

Massachusetts is a region in the United States of America. September in Massachusetts generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is pleasant in Rockport at 22°C and warm in Springfield at 25°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 12°C in Springfield and 14°C in Rockport.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Provincetown with an average of 74 mm to high rainfall in Greenfield with 122 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Boston.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 238 hours of sunshine in Boston. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Massachusetts in September

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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Massachusetts?

Boston

In September Boston generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   August August
<<  
27°C 
18°C 
280 hours 
95 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
15°C 
238 hours 
79 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
207 hours 
111 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Boston

Rockport

In September Rockport generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   August August
<<  
24°C 
17°C 
280 hours 
86 mm 
9 days 
22°C 
14°C 
238 hours 
79 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
207 hours 
116 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Rockport

Provincetown

In September Provincetown generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   August August
<<  
25°C 
18°C 
65 mm 
9 days 
22°C 
14°C 
74 mm 
8 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
110 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Provincetown

Gloucester

In September Gloucester generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   August August
<<  
25°C 
17°C 
280 hours 
91 mm 
9 days 
22°C 
14°C 
238 hours 
80 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
207 hours 
118 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Gloucester

Cambridge

In September Cambridge generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   August August
<<  
28°C 
17°C 
280 hours 
94 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
13°C 
238 hours 
81 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
207 hours 
115 mm 
12 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 September the best time to visit Massachusetts?

We consider September to be one of the best times to travel to Massachusetts. Typically, the climate in Boston is perfect.

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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