Sun, sea & sand

Provincetown, Cape Cod weather in September

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

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Holiday weather in September

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

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

In September, Provincetown, Cape Cod is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 17.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 94 mm. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Provincetown, Cape Cod.

September compared

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

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score673921
Day24°21°16°
Night20°17°11°
Sea20°18°14°
Sun8 h7 h6 h
Rain days999

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 33 min06:20 – 18:53
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
7 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
53 %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 %30 %
  • Seaweight 25 %11 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %68 %

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

What to pack in September

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Provincetown, Cape Cod in September: quick answers

Is Provincetown, Cape Cod hot in September?

No. In September, Provincetown, Cape Cod is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 17 °C.

Can you swim in Provincetown, Cape Cod in September?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in September the sea averages just 17.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

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

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 94 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