Hyannis (Cape Cod) weather in November
November in Hyannis: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Hyannis · #1243 of 1413 destinations to visit in November · comfort 54/100 (tier D)
- Days
- 12°C
- Nights
- 3°C
- Wet days
- 9
- Sun
- 6.6 h
- Humidity
- 70%
- Daylight
- 10 h

Traveller notes on Hyannis in November
Other months in Hyannis
Cape Cod's own forum doesn't sugarcoat February: expect a real chance of high wind, biting cold and snow, and New England weather here is notoriously hard to predict from one day to the next. Multiple posters recommended layering with fleece under a windproof shell so you can still get outside comfortably. A good number of shops and restaurants that cater to the summer crowd simply close for the season, so plan meals ahead rather than expecting to wander and find something open. It's a legitimate visit for solitude and off-season prices, just not the postcard version of the Cape.
Forum posters describe August as typically the warmest month, often in the 80s-90sF and humid, though the Cape's ocean breezes keep it noticeably cooler than inland Massachusetts at the same time - a stretch of 90F+ days is possible, but so is a cooler, rawer spell within the same month. Posters call August rain genuinely unpredictable, ranging from a light sprinkle to a full washed-out day, though it's typically the lowest-rain month of the summer overall. Mosquitoes are a real, near-constant presence, especially in the evenings, with repellent treated as standard packing. Posters consistently name the last two weeks of August through September as the more reliably pleasant stretch compared to June or early August.
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Hyannis climate normals — November
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Hyannis in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyThanksgiving break in United States(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Hyannis's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherHyannis's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Hyannis in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Winter shutdown
1 Nov – 15 AprOff-season shutdownClosuresMost of the seasonal restaurants and shops close and the ferry drops to the winter timetable, though Hyannis keeps more open year-round than the rest of the Cape because people actually live here. Rates halve.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Hyannis — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Hyannis?
Hyannis in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Hyannis?
- November in Hyannis: cold, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Hyannis on SeasonMap's comfort score (54/100).
- What is the weather like in Hyannis in November?
- In November, Hyannis averages a daily high of 11.8°C and a low of 2.5°C, with about 88.7 mm of rain over roughly 8.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Hyannis in November?
- Hyannis has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in November.
Within 300 km: Nantucket's Christmas Stroll around 27 Nov – 8 Dec, and Newport's Autumn on the Cliff Walk around 10 Oct – 10 Nov.