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Cape Hedge Beach

Massachusetts

About

Cape Hedge Beach is a public ocean beach in Rockport, Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Rockport. It sits about 0.8 miles from the town of Rockport. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach day. July typically brings highs around 80°F and lows near 60°F, and August is close behind at about 79°F, based on typical averages from a nearby weather station in Beverly. For time on the trails after the beach, a cluster of mountain biking routes lies roughly 7 to 8 miles away. Resdawg and Stupid Trail are each about 7.4 miles off, and Fishbone and Caveman are about 7.6 miles away.

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Cape Hedge 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, 12 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan37° high18° low4 days with snow
  2. Feb39° high18° low5 days with snow
  3. Mar45° high25° low3 days with snow
  4. Apr57° high33° low
  5. May66° high44° low
  6. Jun75° high54° low
  7. Jul80° high60° low
  8. Aug79° high58° low
  9. Sep72° high51° low
  10. Oct61° high40° low
  11. Nov51° high31° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec42° high24° low2 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Cape Hedge Beach · Public land
Nearest town
Rockport, Massachusetts · 0.8 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Cape Hedge Beach

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    37° / 18°

    11 wet · 4 snow

  2. Feb

    39° / 18°

    10 wet · 5 snow

  3. Mar

    45° / 25°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  4. Apr

    57° / 33°

    11 wet

  5. May

    66° / 44°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 54°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    80° / 60°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 58°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 51°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 40°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 31°

    11 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    42° / 24°

    11 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beverly, MA, 12.1 mi away at 65 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.