Sun, sea & sand

Provincetown, Cape Cod weather in July

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

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Holiday weather in July

Good

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Provincetown, Cape Cod in July?

In July, Provincetown, Cape Cod is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 18.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 70 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Provincetown, Cape Cod.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score386867
Day21°24°24°
Night16°20°20°
Sea15°19°20°
Sun8 h8 h8 h
Rain days999

More details for July

Daylight
14 h 58 min05:17 – 20:16
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
18 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
55 %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 %90 %
  • Seaweight 25 %23 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %67 %

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

What to pack in July

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Provincetown, Cape Cod in July: quick answers

Is Provincetown, Cape Cod hot in July?

Warm rather than hot: in July, daytime highs in Provincetown, Cape Cod average 24 °C and nights cool to about 20 °C.

Can you swim in Provincetown, Cape Cod in July?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in July the sea averages just 18.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Provincetown, Cape Cod in July?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 70 mm.

Provincetown, 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