Nickerson Beach
About
Nickerson Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the City of Quincy Park and Forestry Department and located about 2.5 miles from Boston. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day. Typical averages from the Boston Logan airport weather station, about 4 miles away, put July highs near 82°F with lows around 66°F, and August is close behind at about 80°F. Within a few miles are Boston Boundless Trail Section 1, about 1.9 miles away, and the Quincy Quarries climbing area at about 4.1 miles. Walking City Trail Section 2 and the Quarries Foot Path are both a little over 4 miles off.
Location
Nickerson 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 62–82°F and lows of 48–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA weather station, 4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high23° low
- Feb39° high25° low
- Mar46° high31° low
- Apr56° high41° low
- May66° high50° low
- Jun76° high60° low
- Jul82° high66° low
- Aug80° high65° low
- Sep73° high58° low
- Oct62° high48° low
- Nov52° high38° low
- Dec42° high29° low
Nearby
- Boston Boundless Trail Section 1Hiking1.9 mi
- K Wall (aka M Face)Rock climbing4.1 mi
- M WallRock climbing4.1 mi
- J Wall (aka L Face)Rock climbing4.1 mi
- Quincy QuarriesRock climbing4.1 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 2Hiking4.3 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 1Hiking4.4 mi
- Quarries Foot PathHiking4.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
