Best time to visit Nantucket

Q: When is the best time to visit Nantucket?

The best time to visit Nantucket is June based on the following average weather conditions. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Nantucket?

The hottest time of year in Nantucket is normally August. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 24°C.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Nantucket?

In terms of rainfall, December is usually the wettest month in Nantucket with 114mm on average. There are normally 13 days in December with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Nantucket?

The sunniest time of year in Nantucket is normally October with bright sunshine on average for 61% of daylight hours; that's 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Q: When is the sea warmest in Nantucket?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Nantucket in August when the water temperature reaches 20°C.

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When is the best time to visit Nantucket?

The best time to visit Nantucket is June based on the following average weather conditions.

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Which is the hottest month in Nantucket?

The hottest time of year in Nantucket is normally August. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 24°C.

Which month has the most rain in Nantucket?

In terms of rainfall, December is usually the wettest month in Nantucket with 114mm on average. There are normally 13 days in December with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Nantucket?

The sunniest time of year in Nantucket is normally October with bright sunshine on average for 61% of daylight hours; that's 7 hours of sunshine per day.

When is the sea warmest in Nantucket?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Nantucket in August when the water temperature reaches 20°C.

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The weather guide for Massachusetts (Nantucket) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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