Provincetown, Massachusetts Climate
United States
Pop. 2,642 Elev. 12 m / 39 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in Provincetown are mild, with July highs around 72°F (22°C), while winters are cold with February lows of 29°F (-2°C). Wind chill can push winter lows to 18°F (-8°C). Expect around 53 rainy days annually (36.5 in / 928 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 29 in (731 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 113 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 71°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 72°F (22°C) high | 29°F (-2°C) low |
| Feels like | 18°F (-8°C) low | |
| Rain | 53 days | 36.5 in (928 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 28.8 in (731 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 113 sunny | 16 stormy |
| Wind | 6.6 mph (3.0 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
57
Jan 66
Feb 65
Mar 64
Apr 73
May 60
Jun 55
Jul 44
Aug 52
Sep 47
Oct 49
Nov 65
Dec Humidity (%)
64
Jan 70
Feb 75
Mar 76
Apr 86
May 86
Jun 87
Jul 79
Aug 82
Sep 75
Oct 68
Nov 69
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 27 mi Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA)
Ski resort 45 mi Heavenly Hill
National park 119 mi Fort Baldwin State Historic Site
Mountain peak
(5,460 ft) 162 mi Boott Spur
Hospital 28 mi Cape Cod Hospital
Hiking trail 7 mi Woods Walk at Highlands Center
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F 2°C | 29°F -2°C | 1.6 in 41 mm | 4.4 in112 mm | 9 |
| February | 37°F 3°C | 29°F -2°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | 15.5 in394 mm | 5 |
| March | 43°F 6°C | 36°F 2°C | 4.9 in 124 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 6 |
| April | 49°F 9°C | 43°F 6°C | 4.5 in 115 mm | 0.1 in3 mm | 7 |
| May | 56°F 13°C | 51°F 11°C | 3.5 in 90 mm | — | 5 |
| June | 66°F 19°C | 61°F 16°C | 1.6 in 40 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 72°F 22°C | 68°F 20°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 70°F 21°C | 66°F 19°C | 1.2 in 30 mm | — | 16 |
| September | 67°F 19°C | 64°F 18°C | 2.0 in 51 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 60°F 15°C | 55°F 13°C | 5.6 in 143 mm | — | 15 |
| November | 51°F 10°C | 44°F 7°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | — | 12 |
| December | 42°F 5°C | 33°F 0°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | 8.5 in216 mm | 7 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 1 |
| February | 5 | 1 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 7 | 3 |
| May | 5 | 2 |
| June | 9 | 0 |
| July | 11 | 2 |
| August | 16 | 0 |
| September | 11 | 2 |
| October | 15 | 3 |
| November | 12 | 1 |
| December | 7 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F 7°C | 34°F 1°C |
| February | 38°F 4°C | 33°F 0°C |
| March | 41°F 5°C | 39°F 4°C |
| April | 47°F 8°C | 46°F 8°C |
| May | 54°F 12°C | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 69°F 20°C | 66°F 19°C |
| July | 70°F 21°C | 75°F 24°C |
| August | 71°F 22°C | 71°F 22°C |
| September | 67°F 20°C | 67°F 19°C |
| October | 64°F 18°C | 59°F 15°C |
| November | 56°F 13°C | 47°F 8°C |
| December | 48°F 9°C | 36°F 2°C |