Gunrock Beach
About
Gunrock Beach is a public ocean beach in the Town of Hull, Massachusetts, managed by the town and located about 3.4 miles from Hingham. It sits on the open ocean, and that is the core of what it offers: a town-run stretch of shoreline open to the public. Summer is the warmest time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Hingham run to highs around 83°F and lows near 63°F, with August close behind at about 82°F, and these months also see some of the fewest wet days of the year. The surrounding area leans toward rock climbing and mountain biking. Elephant Man Boulder is about 2.1 miles away and Skyline Wall about 2.4 miles, while riders can head to the Dirty Dozen and Beer Run mountain bike trails, both within about 4 miles.
Location
Gunrock 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 63–83°F and lows of 44–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hingham, MA weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high22° low
- Feb40° high23° low
- Mar47° high29° low
- Apr58° high38° low
- May68° high48° low
- Jun77° high57° low
- Jul83° high63° low
- Aug82° high62° low
- Sep74° high55° low
- Oct63° high44° low
- Nov52° high35° low
- Dec43° high27° low
Nearby
- Elephant Man BoulderRock climbing2.1 mi
- Whitney Spur Rail Trail AreaRock climbing2.2 mi
- Skyline WallRock climbing2.4 mi
- Turtle BouldersRock climbing2.5 mi
- Dirty DozenMountain biking3.4 mi
- Beer RunMountain biking3.7 mi
- Chugga ChuggaMountain biking3.8 mi
- Great River RaceCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Gunrock Beach
Best months: April and June–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°
13 wet
Feb
40° / 23°
11 wet
Mar
47° / 29°
12 wet
Apr
58° / 38°
12 wet
May
68° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
9 wet
Sep
74° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 44°
11 wet
Nov
52° / 35°
11 wet
Dec
43° / 27°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hingham, MA, 4.6 mi away at 35 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.
