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Hyannis, Massachusetts fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Hyannis (Cape Cod) peaks about October 28, with the best viewing from roughly October 27 to November 4.
- Typical peak
- October 28
- Best viewing
- Oct 27 – Nov 4
- Color starts
- Around Oct 16
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 10
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 28. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Hyannis on the live mapNearby destinations
- Newport, RITypical peak Oct 29, about the same time. 54 miles away.
- Providence, RITypical peak Oct 24, 4 days earlier. 59 miles away.
- Boston, MATypical peak Oct 24, 5 days earlier. 63 miles away.
- Worcester, MATypical peak Oct 19, 10 days earlier. 89 miles away.
- Portsmouth, NHTypical peak Oct 21, 8 days earlier. 101 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Hyannis?
In a typical year, fall color around Hyannis peaks about October 28, with the best viewing from roughly October 27 to November 4. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Hyannis?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 16, and most leaves are down by about November 10.
Is Hyannis early or late compared with the rest of Massachusetts?
Hyannis typically peaks about 9 days later than the Massachusetts average of Oct 20. It ranks 6 of 6 Massachusetts destinations from earliest to latest.
What trees color up around Hyannis?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, paper birch, northern red oak. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.