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Marinelli Beach (Jetty Beach)

Massachusetts

About

Marinelli Beach, also known as Jetty Beach, is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts managed by the Town of Oak Bluffs. It sits about 0.6 miles from the center of Oak Bluffs, making it an easy stop from town. Summer is the most comfortable time for a beach day here, with typical July and August highs around 79°F and lows near 60°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Vineyard Haven. September stays mild as well, with typical highs near 73°F. Several trails and paths lie within about 9 miles. The Cape Cod Way is roughly 6.7 miles off, the Shining Sea Bikeway is about 6.8 miles away for gravel riding, and the Great Hay Trail is around 8.7 miles out.

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Marinelli Beach (Jetty 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 63–79°F and lows of 43–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Vineyard Haven Ap, MA weather station, 5.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan39° high23° low
  2. Feb40° high23° low
  3. Mar45° high29° low
  4. Apr55° high36° low
  5. May65° high46° low
  6. Jun73° high55° low
  7. Jul79° high61° low
  8. Aug79° high60° low
  9. Sep73° high52° low
  10. Oct63° high43° low
  11. Nov54° high36° low
  12. Dec45° high29° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts · 0.6 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Marinelli Beach (Jetty 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

    39° / 23°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 23°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    45° / 29°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    55° / 36°

    12 wet

  5. May

    65° / 46°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    73° / 55°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 61°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    79° / 60°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 52°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 43°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    54° / 36°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    45° / 29°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Vineyard Haven Ap, MA, 5.5 mi away at 68 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.