Black Beach
About
Black Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea. It sits about 0.2 miles from Kettle Cove Village. Summer brings the warmest weather. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beverly, about 5 miles away, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 60°F, and August is nearly as warm at 79°F. June runs a bit cooler, with highs around 75°F. September is also mild, with highs near 72°F and lows around 51°F. By October, highs drop to about 61°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 37°F and lows near 18°F, and a few snowy days each month from December through March. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year, with roughly 9 to 12 wet days a month. Several mountain biking trails lie about 2 miles away, including Stupid Trail, Tombstone, Resdawg and Dark Tower.
Location
Black Beach
Massachusetts
Data: Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, Coast Guide Online. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–80°F and lows of 40–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Beverly, MA weather station, 5.4 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan37° high18° low4 days with snow
- Feb39° high18° low5 days with snow
- Mar45° high25° low3 days with snow
- Apr57° high33° low
- May66° high44° low
- Jun75° high54° low
- Jul80° high60° low
- Aug79° high58° low
- Sep72° high51° low
- Oct61° high40° low
- Nov51° high31° low1 days with snow
- Dec42° high24° low2 days with snow
Nearby
- Stupid TrailMountain biking1.9 mi
- TombstoneMountain biking1.9 mi
- ResdawgMountain biking2 mi
- Dark TowerMountain biking2 mi
- Stu & Erin'sMountain biking2.1 mi
- BullseyeMountain biking2.3 mi
- BandidosMountain biking2.4 mi
- Connector to BoardwalkHiking4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
