View of Cape Cod Bay from Brewster

Region · Massachusetts

Lower Cape

View of Cape Cod Bay from Brewster

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Best timeMay–Sep
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Nearest airportHYA · 14 mi
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Overview

The Lower Cape is the area of Cape Cod at the "elbow" of the arm-shaped peninsula.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 79°F; winter lows dip to about 25°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Mar and Nov. (climate data from nearby Provincetown)

Jan: 3.7 in rain3.7"Jan: high 38°F, low 25°F38°25°JanFeb: 3.2 in rain3.2"Feb: high 39°F, low 26°F39°26°FebMar: 4.6 in rain4.6"Mar: high 44°F, low 31°F44°31°MarApr: 4.1 in rain4.1"Apr: high 52°F, low 39°F52°39°AprMay: 3.3 in rain3.3"May: high 63°F, low 48°F63°48°MayJun: 3.5 in rain3.5"Jun: high 73°F, low 57°F73°57°JunJul: 3.0 in rain3"Jul: high 79°F, low 64°F79°64°JulAug: 3.2 in rain3.2"Aug: high 78°F, low 63°F78°63°AugSep: 3.6 in rain3.6"Sep: high 71°F, low 57°F71°57°SepOct: 3.8 in rain3.8"Oct: high 61°F, low 47°F61°47°OctNov: 4.3 in rain4.3"Nov: high 52°F, low 39°F52°39°NovDec: 3.8 in rain3.8"Dec: high 43°F, low 31°F43°31°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • HYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport, Hyannis — 14 mi away. Directions
  • ACK Nantucket Memorial Airport, Nantucket — 33 mi away. Directions
  • BOS Boston Logan International Airport, Boston — 67 mi away (major hub). Directions
Full “Get in” guide ↓

Sample 3-day trip

  1. Day 1: Chatham — Chatham Light, Atwood House Museum, Godfrey Windmill.
  2. Day 2: Brewster — The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Nickerson State Park, Windmill VIllage.
  3. Day 3: Harwich — Bradford Trust Fine Arts, Brooks Academy Museum, Bell's Neck Conservation Area.

Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.

Photos

View of Cape Cod Bay from BrewsterCape Cod Bay from Brewster

Places in Lower Cape

Chatham

Chatham

City / town · 43 listings

Brewster

Brewster

City / town · 27 listings

Harwich

Harwich

City / town · 27 listings

Orleans

Orleans

City / town · 24 listings

Understand

The Lower Cape is historically rich and full of ocean scenery, and is great for different family-oriented activities in some of the Lower Cape’s most popular areas which include several beaches, museums, waterfront activities, fishing and boating.

The Lower Cape area includes the Cape Cod National Seashore, a national park comprising much of the outer Cape, including the entire east-facing coast, and is home to some of the most popular beaches in the United States, such as Coast Guard Beach and Nauset Light Beach in Eastham.

Get around

By bus

  • The Flex, Hyannis Transportation Center, Hyannis, Regional Transit Authority Customer Service: Phone: +1 800-352-7155; TTY for Deaf and Hearing Impaired: +1 508-385-4163, .

Towns

  • Harwich (includes the village of Harwich Port)
  • Brewster
  • Chatham
  • Orleans

Nearby

Eastham

Eastham

City / town · 38 listings · 8 mi away

Dennis

Dennis

City / town · 34 listings · 9 mi away

Barnstable

Barnstable

City / town · 11 mi away

Yarmouth

Yarmouth

City / town · 35 listings · 11 mi away

Hyannis

Hyannis

City / town · 39 listings · 15 mi away

Wellfleet

Wellfleet

City / town · 53 listings · 15 mi away

Barnstable Village

Barnstable Village

City / town · 8 listings · 15 mi away

Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod National Seashore

Park · 48 listings · 16 mi away

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