In Vineyard Skies
A thin crescent moon will hug the southwestern sky on the evening of Monday, July 4. If the weather cooperates, viewers will not only have a great view of a manmade spectacle, but will see the earth’s nearest neighbor before it slips below the horizon.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
June 24 68 59 .85
June 25 69 60 .02
June 26 73 59 .02
June 27 75 61 .00
June 28 82 62 .00
June 29 79 65 .03
June 30 78 59 Trace
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 75º F.
The last nights of June are mostly moonless. For those who like to look at the stars, this is a wonderful opportunity. The moon won’t interfere until well after 3 a.m.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
June 17 76 61 .00
June 18 72 60 .37
June 19 77 61 .00
June 20 75 53 .00
June 21 77 59 .00
June 22 79 62 Trace
June 23 70 62 1.26
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 69º F.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
June 10 88 65 .17
June 11 79 59 .00
June 12 62 54 1.52
June 13 63 54 .23
June 14 66 55 .07
June 15 62 54 Trace
June 16 69 50 .00
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 69º F.
Summer arrives officially at 1:16 p.m. on Tuesday. Daylight is longer than 15 hours. It has been a progressive spring. The length of the day has advanced; unfortunately the temperature has not.