Aquinnah, Massachusetts Weather
Aquinnah, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Aquinnah, Dukes County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Aquinnah. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Aquinnah is published on the Martha's Vineyard Airport (KMVY) page, 17 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Aquinnah have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Aquinnah: New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB) 40 km · Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (KFMH) 43 km · Newport State Airport (KUUU) 46 km · Cape Cod Gateway Airport (KHYA) 57 km · Quonset State Airport (KOQU) 59 km
Conditions reported at KMVY describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Aquinnah specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Aquinnah.
About Aquinnah, Massachusetts
Aquinnah commands the westernmost edge of Martha's Vineyard, a land of dramatic bluffs that plunge into the restless Atlantic. It lies 17.8 miles south-south-west of Falmouth, MA (from Falmouth, MA: bearing 213°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-west of Dukes. Here, the earth itself seems to rise in defiant, striated cliffs, a geological masterpiece painted in ochre, rust, and a haunting, pale clay. The air, perpetually kissed by salt and wind, carries the cries of gulls and the low, resonant murmur of the ocean. Jagged rocks, remnants of ancient glacial artistry, punctuate the churning surf, creating a wild, untamed beauty that feels both ancient and alive, particularly as the sun bleeds gold and violet across the horizon, casting long, spectral shadows over the rugged terrain. This is ancestral Wampanoag territory, a place where deep history is etched into the very soil and the enduring spirit of the people. For centuries, the Wampanoag have called Aquinnah home, their traditions and connection to this land unbroken. The local economy, once reliant on fishing and whaling, now finds its pulse in the vibrant tourism drawn by the island's unique charm and the iconic lighthouse that stands sentinel over the cliffs. The vibrant red clay, a distinctive feature of the cliffs, was historically gathered for pottery, a testament to the resourcefulness of its inhabitants. The pace of life here is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a gentle rhythm that allows for contemplation and a profound appreciation of the raw, elemental power that defines Aquinnah.
Live animated radar for Aquinnah and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Aquinnah, Dukes County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.335237°N, 70.800786°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02535 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Aquinnah, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Aquinnah, Massachusetts, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Aquinnah includes coordinates 41.335237°N, 70.800786°W, situated in Dukes County. ZIP code 02535. Telephone area code: 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
