Orleans, Massachusetts Weather
Orleans, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Orleans, Barnstable County.
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About Orleans, Massachusetts
Orleans stretches out along the elbow of Cape Cod, a place where the land, worn smooth by wind and water, spills towards the Atlantic. It lies 8.2 miles east of Cape Cod, MA (from Cape Cod, MA: bearing 100°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-north-east of Harwich. Salt marsh grasses, a vibrant green in summer, turn ochre and rust as autumn’s chill arrives, their reedy stalks whispering secrets to the ceaseless breeze. The terrain here is a gentle, sandy hummock, punctuated by the deep blue veins of waterways like the Namskaket River and the expansive Orleans Cove, where the tide ebbs and flows with a patient, ancient rhythm. The air, perpetually kissed by the sea, carries the sharp tang of brine and the fainter, sweeter perfume of pine needles, a constant reminder of the coastal embrace. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, slants low, casting long, ethereal shadows that stretch and warp across the dunes and weathered clapboard homes, imbuing the landscape with a quiet, luminous grace. Orleans has long been a crossroads, its history entwined with the sea and the hardy souls who sought their fortunes upon its unpredictable waves. Once a vital shipbuilding center, its wharves once bustled with the industry of crafting vessels that sailed to distant shores, a legacy whispered in the creak of old timbers and the salty tales spun by its residents. Today, the economy of Orleans draws its lifeblood from tourism, its charming Main Street lined with independent shops and restaurants that welcome visitors seeking the quintessential Cape Cod experience. The Orleans Historical Society museum stands as a quiet sentinel to this past, preserving artifacts and stories that speak of generations of fishermen, artists, and summer sojourners. The town’s character is one of enduring independence, a blend of practical seaside resilience and a deep appreciation for the natural beauty that defines this particular corner of the Cape, a beauty that draws people back season after season.
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| Location | Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.789831°N, 69.98974°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02653 |
| 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 |
About This Orleans, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Orleans, 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 Orleans includes coordinates 41.789831°N, 69.989740°W, situated in Barnstable County. ZIP code 02653. 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.
