Gas House Beach
About
Gas House Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Marblehead and about a mile from the center of Marblehead. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead put July highs around 80°F with lows near 61°F, and September still runs in the low 70s. For time off the sand, Lower Fungo offers mountain biking about 3.6 miles away. Climbers can head to Harold A. King Forest, about 4.6 miles out, or Spring Pond Woods, about 4.9 miles away. The Main Loop Trail is a hike roughly 5.4 miles from the beach.
Location
Gas House 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 42–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Marblehead, MA weather station, 1.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high18° low
- Feb38° high20° low
- Mar44° high26° low
- Apr55° high36° low
- May65° high45° low
- Jun74° high54° low
- Jul80° high61° low
- Aug79° high60° low
- Sep72° high53° low
- Oct61° high42° low
- Nov51° high33° low
- Dec42° high24° low
Nearby
- Lower FungoMountain biking3.6 mi
- Harold A. King ForestRock climbing4.6 mi
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing4.9 mi
- Lookout RockRock climbing5.1 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing5.1 mi
- Five BridgesMountain biking5.4 mi
Main Loop TrailHikingPhoto: Dana L. Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5.4 mi- The SlotMountain biking5.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Gas House 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
36° / 18°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
11 wet
May
65° / 45°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 54°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
72° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marblehead, MA, 1.2 mi away at 84 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.
