East Beach
About
East Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by New Bedford Parks Recreation and Beaches. The nearest town is Bliss Corner, about 2 miles away. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day here. Typical July highs reach about 84°F with lows near 67°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in New Bedford. August is similar at around 82°F. Several trails and a paddling route lie within reach. The American Perimeter Trail is about 4 miles away and the Blue Trail about 6 miles. Paddlers can head to the East Branch Westport River, roughly 8 miles off, and the Quansett Trail is a little farther at about 9 miles.
Location
East 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 64–84°F and lows of 49–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the New Bedford Coop, MA weather station, 0.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high22° low
- Feb40° high23° low
- Mar47° high29° low
- Apr56° high40° low
- May68° high50° low
- Jun78° high60° low
- Jul84° high67° low
- Aug82° high66° low
- Sep75° high59° low
- Oct64° high49° low
- Nov53° high37° low
- Dec43° high28° low
Nearby
- American Perimeter TrailHiking4.3 mi
- Blue TrailHiking6 mi
- East Branch Westport RiverCanoeing8 mi
- Quansett TrailHiking8.7 mi
- Fresh Pond TrailHiking8.7 mi
Green TrailHikingPhoto: Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)8.9 mi- Beach Loop TrailHiking9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit East 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.
Jan
38° / 22°
11 wet
Feb
40° / 23°
11 wet
Mar
47° / 29°
12 wet
Apr
56° / 40°
12 wet
May
68° / 50°
11 wet
Jun
78° / 60°
9 wet
Jul
84° / 67°
8 wet
Aug
82° / 66°
9 wet
Sep
75° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 49°
9 wet
Nov
53° / 37°
10 wet
Dec
43° / 28°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Bedford Coop, MA, 0.5 mi away at 18 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.