East Sandwich, Massachusetts Weather
East Sandwich, 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 East Sandwich, Barnstable County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near East Sandwich. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for East Sandwich is published on the Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (KFMH) page, 11 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 East Sandwich 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 East Sandwich: Cape Cod Gateway Airport (KHYA) 16 km · Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) 30 km · Chatham Municipal Airport (KCQX) 39 km · Martha's Vineyard Airport (KMVY) 41 km · Provincetown Municipal Airport (KPVC) 41 km
Conditions reported at KFMH describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at East Sandwich specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for East Sandwich.
About East Sandwich, Massachusetts
East Sandwich unfolds as a quiet expanse of coastal Cape Cod, where the land gently slopes toward the northern shores of Barnstable County. It lies 8.4 miles west-north-west of Barnstable, MA (from Barnstable, MA: bearing 290°T), and is situated 2.5 miles east-south-east of Sandwich. Here, the air carries the distinct tang of salt and pine, a constant reminder of the proximity to the vast Atlantic. Ancient oaks, gnarled and weathered by sea winds, stand sentinel over meadows that transition into sandy paths, leading eventually to the muted blues and grays of Cape Cod Bay. The landscape is a study in subtle contrasts: the soft, yielding earth underfoot, the whisper of sea grass in the breeze, and the distant, steady murmur of waves. The history of East Sandwich is deeply intertwined with the maritime traditions of New England, its early settlers drawn by the promise of the sea and the fertile, if sandy, soil. Though its economy has shifted from the robust shipbuilding and fishing of centuries past, remnants of that era persist in the architecture and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. Today, the local character is defined by a blend of year-round residents and summer visitors, a peaceful coexistence that lends East Sandwich a relaxed, enduring charm. The town's connection to nature remains paramount, with protected areas and conservation lands offering refuge to both wildlife and those seeking quiet contemplation amidst the enduring beauty of the Cape.
Live animated radar for East Sandwich 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 | East Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.741774°N, 70.451693°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02537 |
| 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 East Sandwich, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Sandwich, 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 East Sandwich includes coordinates 41.741774°N, 70.451693°W, situated in Barnstable County. ZIP code 02537. 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.
