Massachusetts weather in November

The state broadly agrees with itself in November: afternoons run 54° in Cape Cod and 52° 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 52°, nights around 38°, and 3.7 in of rain in a typical November.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	Snow	The short version
Boston	52° / 38°	6	0.7 in	Raw more often than cold — the dampness is the problem.

Cape Cod

Highs near 54°, nights around 37°, and 4.1 in of rain in a typical November.

Place	Highs / lows	Wet days	The short version
Cape Cod	54° / 37°	7	The season ends abruptly — check what's open before you drive out.

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.

Where to go in November, across the whole country ›