Hyannis (Cape Cod) weather in September
September in Hyannis: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#4 of 12 months in Hyannis · #760 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 78/100 (tier B)
- Days
- 23°C
- Nights
- 14°C
- Wet days
- 8
- Sun
- 8.6 h
- Humidity
- 80%
- Daylight
- 13 h

Traveller notes on Hyannis in September
Notes from nearby Nantucket (44 km away)
Hyannis doesn't have its own notes for September yet — these are about Nantucket, close enough to share the season.
September is the month this board recommends over the summer it follows: the crowds thin out, the bike paths empty, and everything is still open. On the water they say it has finally warmed up - our column reads that slightly differently, 19.8C against 19.9C in July and August, so the sea holds its peak while the air steps down to 22.2C days and 15.2C nights. The same swimming with fewer people in it. One thing to plan around: they call September fairly clear and our rain column disagrees, 105.9mm against August's 48.6mm, across only 6.3 days - few storms but large ones, which is what hurricane season does to this coast. The record: humidity 84 percent, a 30.5 kph wind, 8.9 hours of sun and AQI 48.
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 — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Hyannis in September
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.
Peak crowdsIsland ferry high season, Labor Day weekend, Summer 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 September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Opening
Island ferry high season
20 May – 15 Oct · usuallySummer season opensCrowdedBook earlyHyannis is the mainland end of the Nantucket boats, and the summer timetable adds fast ferries and extra sailings from late May. Car spaces on the traditional boat are released months ahead and go the day they open. Source ↗
- Nature
White shark season
1 Jun – 31 Oct · usuallyWildlife seasonRiskWhite sharks follow the grey seals into Cape waters from early summer and are gone by late autumn, with the tagged detections peaking in August and September. It is the ocean side that closes for sightings, not the calmer Nantucket Sound beaches in town. Source ↗
- Hazard
Hurricane season
15 Aug – 31 Oct · usuallyClosuresNew England catches the tail of Atlantic systems in late summer and autumn, and even a passing storm cancels the island ferries and takes the power out for a day or two. Direct hits are rare; disrupted travel is not. Source ↗
- Holiday
Labor Day weekend
5–7 SepNational holidayCrowdedBook earlyLabor Day, the first Monday of September, is the last big getaway of summer: the long weekend books out campsites and lodging and fills parking early, and families thin out quickly once it has passed. Source ↗
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.
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Hyannis in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Hyannis?
- September in Hyannis: nice, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Hyannis on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
- What is the weather like in Hyannis in September?
- In September, Hyannis averages a daily high of 22.8°C and a low of 14.3°C, with about 113.4 mm of rain over roughly 7.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Hyannis in September?
- Hyannis has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 43 in September.
Within 300 km: Boston's Whales on Stellwagen Bank around 15 Apr – 20 Oct, and Nantucket's Sea warm enough to swim around 15 Jul – 20 Sep.