Sun, sea & sand

Hyannis, Cape Cod weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

66

Holiday weather in August

Good

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Hyannis, Cape Cod in August?

In August, Hyannis, Cape Cod is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sea averages 21.0 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 74 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Hyannis, Cape Cod.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score666640
Day23°23°20°
Night20°20°17°
Sea20°21°19°
Sun8 h8 h6 h
Rain days999

More details for August

Daylight
13 h 54 min05:49 – 19:43
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
17 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
54 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %68 %
  • Seaweight 25 %57 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %66 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in August

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Hyannis, Cape Cod in August: quick answers

Is Hyannis, Cape Cod hot in August?

Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Hyannis, Cape Cod average 23 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C.

Can you swim in Hyannis, Cape Cod in August?

Yes. In August the sea averages 21.0 °C – refreshing for a swim.

Does it rain much in Hyannis, Cape Cod in August?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 74 mm.

Hyannis, Cape Cod month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences