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Cape Cod National Seashore Weather Forecast

Cape Cod National Seashore weather: 65°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 65°F now🕔 12:19 PM local📅 Best: June and August

Summary

Cape Cod National Seashore is a beach in Massachusetts. Cape Cod National Seashore is a beach known for forty miles of protected Atlantic shore.

Right now it is 65°F (18°C) in Cape Cod National Seashore with clear. It feels like 66°F. Today runs from 64°F to 79°F. Chance of precipitation is 1%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Cape Cod National Seashore is June and August. The climate is temperate. January, February and March tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 71°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 31°F.

The closest major airport is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), about 58 mi away. Nearby highlights include Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Mount Washington and Franconia Notch State Park.

In plain terms. Today is warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 79°F is 8.8°F above the 70°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 8 AM to 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Cape Cod National Seashore today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Weather in Cape Cod National Seashore right now

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65°F
Clear · feels like 66°F
Humidity85%
Wind6 mph SW
Gusts9 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover2%
Pressure1009 hPa
VisibilityGood · 9 mi
Air quality47 · Good
Sea temperature72°F
Wave height0.3 m
Sunrise5:58 AM
Sunset7:25 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 92%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 12:19 PM, Aug 25 local time.

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

5 AM🌙64°0%5 mph
6 AM🌙64°0%5 mph
7 AM☀️65°0%4 mph
8 AM☀️69°0%5 mph
9 AM☀️71°0%6 mph
10 AM☀️73°0%8 mph
11 AM☀️74°0%9 mph
12 PM☀️76°0%8 mph
1 PM☀️78°1%6 mph
2 PM☀️78°1%5 mph
3 PM☀️79°1%4 mph
4 PM☀️76°1%4 mph
5 PM☀️74°1%5 mph
6 PM☀️75°1%4 mph
7 PM☁️75°1%5 mph
8 PM🌙71°1%9 mph
9 PM🌙70°1%10 mph
10 PM☁️69°1%9 mph
11 PM🌙68°1%7 mph
12 AM🌙68°1%7 mph
1 AM🌙67°1%8 mph
2 AM🌙66°1%7 mph
3 AM🌙65°0%7 mph
4 AM🌙64°0%6 mph

16-day forecast for Cape Cod National Seashore

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Tue, Aug 25☁️ Overcast79° / 64°1%10 mph7
Wed, Aug 26☁️ Overcast76° / 63°1%8 mph7
Thu, Aug 27☁️ Overcast73° / 67°7%17 mph7
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Light showers73° / 70°44% · 0,2 in19 mph5
Sat, Aug 29☁️ Overcast70° / 65°7%21 mph6
Sun, Aug 30☁️ Overcast71° / 65°3%20 mph7
Mon, Aug 31🌦️ Light drizzle73° / 68°20% · 0,0 in24 mph6
Tue, Sep 1☁️ Overcast71° / 68°20%18 mph3
Wed, Sep 2☁️ Overcast68° / 65°13%16 mph5
Thu, Sep 3☁️ Overcast67° / 66°16%13 mph6
Fri, Sep 4☁️ Overcast72° / 65°16%21 mph6
Sat, Sep 5🌧️ Heavy drizzle73° / 67°14% · 0,2 in22 mph6
Sun, Sep 6🌦️ Drizzle73° / 63°19% · 0,1 in21 mph7
Mon, Sep 7🌦️ Light drizzle69° / 62°13% · 0,1 in19 mph5
Tue, Sep 8☁️ Overcast66° / 62°24%18 mph6
Wed, Sep 9☀️ Clear sky-- / --33%--

Climate in Cape Cod National Seashore month by month

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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January37°31°4,3 in★★☆☆☆
February37°31°3,1 in★★☆☆☆
March43°37°5,2 in★★☆☆☆
April47°42°3,6 in★★★☆☆
May55°50°3,9 in★★★★
June66°60°2,0 in★★★★
July71°67°4,4 in★★★★
August70°66°2,0 in★★★★
September66°63°3,8 in★★★★
October60°55°3,9 in★★★★
November51°45°2,1 in★★★☆☆
December44°37°4,1 in★★☆☆☆

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

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Air quality and pollen in Cape Cod National Seashore

47
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.510.3 µg/m³
PM1011.8 µg/m³
Ozone90 µg/m³
NO₂5.4 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeLight haze

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise5:58 AM
Sunset7:25 PM
Daylight13h 27m
Solar noon12:41 PM
Golden hour (am)5:58 AM - 6:58 AM
Golden hour (pm)6:25 PM - 7:25 PM
Blue hour (am)5:28 AM - 5:58 AM
Blue hour (pm)7:25 PM - 7:55 PM
Moon phase🌔 Waxing gibbous · 92%
Moonrise6:15 PM
Moonset3:05 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Cape Cod National Seashore

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

Hardest months: January, February and March - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★☆☆☆
March★★☆☆☆
April★★★☆☆
May★★★★
June★★★★
July★★★★
August★★★★
September★★★★
October★★★★
November★★★☆☆
December★★☆☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cape Cod National Seashore?

Cape Cod National Seashore is a beach in Massachusetts. Its coordinates are 41.9584, -70.0225. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Cape Cod National Seashore right now?

It is currently 65°F (18°C) with clear. Humidity is 85% and wind is 6 mph.

When is the best time to visit Cape Cod National Seashore?

June and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Cape Cod National Seashore, which has a temperate climate. January, February and March are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Cape Cod National Seashore in?

Cape Cod National Seashore observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 12:19 PM.

What is the nearest airport to Cape Cod National Seashore?

The closest airports are Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), 58 mi away, John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 215 mi away and LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 216 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Cape Cod National Seashore?

Popular options include Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Mount Washington, Franconia Notch State Park, Acadia National Park and Central Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (beaches) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather 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 August 25, 2026 at 12:19 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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