Nantucket, MA Weather

Nantucket, MA climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 75.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 25.10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 13 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 14 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Nantucket is 37.43 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 4.12 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 4:53 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009)

Overcast, 46°F	Humidity: 73%	Dewpoint: 38°F
	Wind Speed: NE 18.4 MPH G 25.3 (16 MPH G 22 KT)	Heat Index: 46°F
	Barometer: 30.35 in.	Wind Chill: 39°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 4:13 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009)

		Tonight: Cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Lo: 49°F
	Hi: 55°F	Monday: Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
	Lo: 50°F
	Hi: 51°F	Tuesday: Showers likely. Patchy fog in the morning. Breezy. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph...Becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
	Lo: 49°F
	Hi: 51°F	Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
	Lo: 49°F
	Hi: 59°F	Thanksgiving day: Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
	Lo: 49°F
	Hi: 55°F	Friday: Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Breezy with highs in the mid 50s.
	Lo: 39°F
	Hi: 45°F	Saturday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Breezy with highs in the mid 40s.
	Lo: 39°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

	Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent Moon	Civil Twilight: 6:05 AM EST	Sunrise: 6:36 AM EST
		Sunset: 4:16 PM EST	Civil Twilight: 4:46 PM EST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(NANTUCKET AP Weather station, 2.78 miles from Nantucket)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Annual
Max °F	39.1	39.1	44.4	51.2	60.4	69.0	75.4	75.6	70.3	61.2	52.8	44.4	56.9
Mean °F	32.1	32.4	37.7	44.7	53.3	62.1	68.9	69.1	63.1	54.2	45.9	37.4	50.1
Min °F	25.1	25.7	31.0	38.1	46.2	55.2	62.4	62.6	55.9	47.2	38.9	30.3	43.2

Normal Precipitation