Provincetown, MA climate
Provincetown has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 24°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Provincetown feels like
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Provincetown weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 24° | 4.0" | 22° – 38° |
| February | 40° | 25° | 3.4" | 22° – 38° |
| March | 45° | 30° | 4.6" | 32° – 43° |
| April | 54° | 38° | 4.1" | 42° – 50° |
| May | 63° | 47° | 3.3" | 50° – 59° |
| June | 72° | 56° | 3.6" | 60° – 67° |
| July | 79° | 63° | 2.7" | 67° – 75° |
| August | 78° | 62° | 3.3" | 67° – 74° |
| September | 72° | 56° | 4.0" | 60° – 67° |
| October | 61° | 47° | 4.6" | 50° – 60° |
| November | 52° | 38° | 4.3" | 40° – 49° |
| December | 44° | 30° | 4.7" | 31° – 46° |
| Year | 58° | 43° | 46.5" |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Provincetown
Provincetown gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest.
How Provincetown compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Provincetown averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°). The shift is larger than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Provincetown’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 22° to 38°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Provincetown’s climate
What is the coldest month in Provincetown?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Provincetown?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 63°.
What is the rainiest month in Provincetown?
December, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Provincetown itself (about a 3-mile square). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.