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Massachusetts, USA

Cape Cod Canal cruise weather by month

What to expect when your ship is in Cape Cod Canal in any month: temperatures, how often it rains, wind, sea temperature and wave heights.

Weather in Cape Cod Canal by month

Average highs run from 39°F (4°C) in January to 81°F (27°C) in July. Rain falls on the fewest days in November and the most in January. Sea temperature and wave heights are for the water just off the port.

Typical conditions, 2022–2025 climate record (ECMWF). Rain days are days with at least 1 mm of rain or melted snow. These are averages, not a forecast.
MonthHigh / lowRain daysWindSea tempTypical seas
January39 / 27°F4 / -3°C42%16 mph25 km/h42°F5°C2 ft (0.5 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft
February41 / 27°F5 / -3°C35%16 mph26 km/h39°F4°C2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft
March48 / 34°F9 / 1°C40%16 mph26 km/h40°F4°C2 ft (0.5 m)Slight; rougher days up to 3 ft
April56 / 42°F13 / 6°C39%14 mph23 km/h45°F7°C2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft
May64 / 51°F18 / 10°C39%14 mph23 km/h59°F15°C1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft
June73 / 60°F23 / 16°C37%12 mph20 km/h69°F21°C1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft
July81 / 68°F27 / 20°C37%13 mph21 km/h78°F26°C1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft
August78 / 65°F25 / 18°C32%12 mph19 km/h76°F25°C1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft
September71 / 61°F22 / 16°C31%12 mph20 km/h71°F21°C1 ft (0.3 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft
October64 / 52°F18 / 11°C29%13 mph21 km/h61°F16°C1 ft (0.4 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 2 ft
November53 / 40°F12 / 5°C24%14 mph23 km/h53°F12°C2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft
December45 / 33°F7 / 1°C40%14 mph23 km/h46°F8°C2 ft (0.5 m)Smooth; rougher days up to 3 ft

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Upcoming cruises in Cape Cod Canal

3 ships from 3 cruise lines are scheduled here, 7 visits in total. The next 7:

DateShipStopSailing
Fri, Oct 92026Azamara JourneyAzamaraCalls12 nights from New York City
Sun, Oct 112026Silver ShadowSilversea CruisesCalls11 nights from Montréal
Thu, Oct 152026Silver ShadowSilversea CruisesCalls11 nights from New York City
Sat, Oct 172026Seabourn OvationSeabournCalls12 nights from Montréal
Wed, Oct 212026Seabourn OvationSeabournCalls12 nights from New York City
Tue, Oct 272026Azamara JourneyAzamaraCalls10 nights from Montréal
Sat, Oct 312026Silver ShadowSilversea CruisesCalls14 nights from Montréal

Ships that visit Cape Cod Canal

Nearby cruise ports

Wave heights are significant wave height on the Douglas sea state scale. What the numbers mean for a cruise. Sources and method are on the about page.