Island in Massachusetts

Nantucket Climat and Average Météo

Climat of Nantucket: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 8°C now🕔 11:30 AM local📅 Best: juin and août

Climat in Nantucket month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier3°-1°100 mm★★☆☆☆
février3°-1°90 mm★★☆☆☆
mars6°3°126 mm★★☆☆☆
avril9°6°79 mm★★★☆☆
mai13°11°78 mm★★★★☆
juin19°16°42 mm★★★★★
juillet22°20°88 mm★★★★☆
août22°20°41 mm★★★★★
septembre19°18°104 mm★★★★☆
octobre16°14°77 mm★★★★☆
novembre11°8°56 mm★★★☆☆
décembre7°3°94 mm★★☆☆☆

Climat type: Temperate. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Nantucket

Élevéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day27°Cjui 15, 2026
Coldest night-10°Cjan 31, 2026
Wettest day121 mmsep 19, 2024

How Nantucket compares avec nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Nantucket.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
martha's Vineyard47 km12°Cabout the same1143 mm
Cape Cod National Seashore75 km11°C1°C cooler1060 mm
Newport104 km11°Cabout the same1172 mm
Providence125 km11°Cabout the same1260 mm
Rhode Island125 km11°Cabout the same1260 mm

Meilleur moment pour visiter Nantucket

Go in juin and août. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, février and mars – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★☆☆☆
février★★☆☆☆
mars★★☆☆☆
avril★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
juin★★★★★
juillet★★★★☆
août★★★★★
septembre★★★★☆
octobre★★★★☆
novembre★★★☆☆
décembre★★☆☆☆

What this means for Nantucket

Compared avec normal

Today is cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 12°C is 4.2°C below the 16°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

Pluie is very unlikely today – plans do not need a backup.

Voyage and driving

Rafales à 57 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juin à août.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 20°C.

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Normal seasonal clothing – nothing unusual is needed this week
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints tandis que gusts stay above 57 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, février and mars – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

Nantucket is an island in Massachusetts. Nantucket is an island known for whaling history and grey-shingled cottages.

Actuellement, il fait 8°C (46°F) in Nantucket avec ciel dégagé. La température ressentie est de 4°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 7°C à 12°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 0%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 8.3/10 – bonnes conditions.

La meilleure période pour visiter Nantucket is juin and août. Le climat est temperate. janvier, février and mars sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. juillet est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 22°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -1°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), about 142 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod National Seashore, Central Park and Times Square.

En termes simples. Today is cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 12°C is 4.2°C below the 16°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 1 PM à 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Nantucket today at 10/10. Rafales à 57 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Nantucket

TypeIsland
StateMassachusetts
PaysÉtats-Unis
ContinentAmérique du Nord
Coordonnées41°17′0.6″N 70°5′58.2″W (41.2835, -70.0995)
Known forwhaling history and grey-shingled cottages
Heure locale11:30 AM (UTC-04:00)
Meilleurs moisjuin and août
ClimatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Nantucket?

Nantucket is an island in Massachusetts. Its coordinates are 41.2835, -70.0995. It lies in Amérique du Nord.

What is the weather like in Nantucket maintenant?

It is currently 8°C (46°F) avec ciel dégagé. Humidité is 63% and wind is 14 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Nantucket?

juin and août offer the most comfortable conditions in Nantucket, which has a temperate climate. janvier, février and mars are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Nantucket in?

Nantucket observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The heure locale is 11:30 AM.

What is the nearest airport à Nantucket?

The closest airports are Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), 142 km away, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 317 km away and LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 322 km away.

What are the top things à do in Nantucket?

Popular options include martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod National Seashore, Central Park, Times Square, Empire State Building and Hudson River.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Météo Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated octobre 24, 2026 at 11:30 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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