Provincetown in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Provincetown sees average daytime highs around 40°F and overnight lows near 32°F, with 12.8 in of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 46°F in early December to 39°F by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Provincetown's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Provincetown's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 40°F
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 32°F
- Precipitation
- 12.8 in
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 mph
- Travel score
- 0.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Provincetown in Winter
Over the season highs ease from about 46°F in early December to 39°F by late February.
A typical winter day in Provincetown reaches about 40°F and drops to 32°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How winter really feels in Provincetown
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 90 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in winter is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Provincetown weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38° / 30° | 4.3 | 11.8 | 6.1 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 30° | 3.7 | 10.2 | 4.9 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 41° / 34° | 4.6 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 47° / 42° | 4.2 | 11.1 | 0.7 | 13.1 | 1.4 |
| May | 54° / 50° | 3.5 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.3 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 63° / 59° | 3.1 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 70° / 66° | 2.4 | 7.5 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 70° / 67° | 2.8 | 7.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 66° / 62° | 3.7 | 7.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 58° / 53° | 4.8 | 9.9 | 0 | 10.9 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 50° / 44° | 4.3 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 9.6 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 43° / 36° | 4.7 | 11.6 | 3.3 | 9 | 0.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Provincetown gets around 12.8 in of rain and snow over 34 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 18 mph across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min in early December to 10 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Provincetown
None of Provincetown's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Provincetown sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Provincetown?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Provincetown.
What to pack for Provincetown in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Provincetown sees daytime highs around 40°F and nights near 32°F. Pack a warm layer and a windbreaker. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 34 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Provincetown in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 43°F across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 67°F and coldest in March near 39°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 42 | 40 | 39 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 65 | 67 | 63 | 57 | 51 | 46 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Bracing |
| Feb | 40 | Bracing |
| Mar | 39 | Bracing |
| Apr | 42 | Bracing |
| May | 49 | Bracing |
| Jun | 58 | Bracing |
| Jul | 65 | Cool |
| Aug | 67 | Cool |
| Sep | 63 | Cool |
| Oct | 57 | Bracing |
| Nov | 51 | Bracing |
| Dec | 46 | Bracing |
UV index in Provincetown in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Provincetown peaks around June 21 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Provincetown?
Provincetown sits at 42.1°N, 70.2°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Yarmouth, 24 mi away.
Topography around Provincetown
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Provincetown.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Provincetown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft.
The land around Provincetown is covered by water (40%) and trees (25%) within 2 miles, water (90%) within 10 miles, and water (72%) and trees (23%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Provincetown (42.053°, -70.1864°, elevation 0 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.