Massachusetts weather in February

The state broadly agrees with itself in February: afternoons run 41° in Cape Cod and 39° in Boston, with everywhere else in between.

Based on 2 weather stations. Two stations — Boston and the Cape, where the ocean softens winter and holds spring back; the Berkshires out west run colder than both.

Boston

Highs near 39°, nights around 25°, and 14.4 in of snow in a typical February.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	Snow	The short version
Boston	39° / 25°	6	14.4 in	Deepest snow of the winter, shortest patience of the year.

Cape Cod

Highs near 41°, nights around 25°, and 3.2 in of rain in a typical February.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Cape Cod	41° / 25°	11	The ocean bottoms out now, weeks behind the air.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

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