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Harwich weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Harwich swings 46°F across the year, from 75°F highs in July to 29°F lows in February, and March is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 44 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 32 days a year at 77°F or above, 2 of them at 86°F or above, 58 frost nights, and rain on 126 days.

Warmest month
July
75°F average high
Coldest month
February
29°F average low
Wettest month
March
44 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
June, July, August and September
Residents
13,000
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Warm days
32 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
58 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
126 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Harwich’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Harwich and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Harwich hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Harwich 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Harwich, Massachusetts (MA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 75°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 29°F), with roughly 44 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Harwich right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Harwich climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
38°
30°
Feb
39°
29°
Mar
42°
34°
Apr
51°
41°
May
58°
48°
Jun
68°
58°
Jul
75°
66°
Aug
75°
66°
Sep
68°
61°
Oct
60°
52°
Nov
51°
42°
Dec
44°
36°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Harwich has changed since 1995

Harwich sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Barnstable. That square ran 1.9°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Barnstable page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Harwich today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Harwich today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Harwich today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Harwich and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Harwich?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Harwich forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Harwich?
July is typically the warmest month in Harwich, with average highs around 75°F.
How cold does Harwich get?
The coldest month in Harwich is February, when overnight lows average about 29°F.
How much rain does Harwich get?
Harwich sees roughly 44 in of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

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