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Barnstable sprawls across the mid-Cape, a mosaic of villages where the land gently slopes toward the sea, its character a subtle blend of weathered shingles and salt-laced air. It lies 11.0 miles south-west of Cape Cod, MA (from Cape Cod, MA: bearing 226°T), and is situated 3.7 miles west of Yarmouth. The geography itself whispers of tidal shifts and ancient glacial sculpting, a terrain where pine needles carpet the sandy soil and tidal marshes exhale a briny perfume. Oak trees, gnarled and stoic, stand sentinel over rambling yards, their branches a filigree against the often-luminous sky, and the very light here seems to possess a unique quality, softening edges and lending a pearlescent sheen to the world as dusk descends. The coast itself is a living entity, a constant conversation between the land and the restless Atlantic, and the salt marshes, vast and shimmering, hum with the unseen life of birds and crustaceans. This ancient Cape Cod settlement, tracing its roots back to the 17th century, has long been defined by the bounty of its waters and the resilience of its people. For centuries, whaling and fishing were the lifeblood of Barnstable, a hardscrabble existence etched into the very timbers of its oldest homes, and the echoes of that maritime past still resonate in the quiet harbors and the weathered faces of its longtime residents. Today, while tourism has bloomed like a hardy seaside flower, the spirit of independent enterprise persists, seen in the independent shops and the quiet hum of local businesses that cater to both visitor and resident. The sense of history is palpable, not just in the preserved architecture of its historic districts, but in the enduring traditions of community and a shared respect for the natural world that has shaped Barnstable for generations.
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| Location | Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.70011°N, 70.299466°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02630 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Barnstable, Massachusetts, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Barnstable includes coordinates 41.700110°N, 70.299466°W, situated in Barnstable County. ZIP code 02630. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.