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Woods Hole in August

Great month. Inside Woods Hole's best window: Jun–Sep for ferries, beaches and the film festival; May and Oct for quiet walking weather.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
High
United States overall
Prices
High
United States overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Woods Hole

Inside Woods Hole's best window: Jun–Sep for ferries, beaches and the film festival; May and Oct for quiet walking weather.

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Woods Hole in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Woods HoleHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 8 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · United States overall
High
Prices · United States overall
High

United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Woods Hole, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 8 (better)

    May: 10

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    May: 1

August: Inside Woods Hole's best window: Jun–Sep for ferries, beaches and the film festival; May and Oct for quiet walking weather.

May: Inside Woods Hole's best window: Jun–Sep for ferries, beaches and the film festival; May and Oct for quiet walking weather.

Woods Hole: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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