North Scituate Beach
About
North Scituate Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Scituate and about 1.5 miles from the town of North Scituate. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach day. Typical averages from the nearby Hingham weather station put July highs around 83°F with lows near 63°F, and August is nearly as warm with the fewest wet days of the year. Climbers can head to Knob Hill Wall, about 3.3 miles away, or Turtle Boulders and Skyline Wall, each about 3.5 miles off. Mountain bikers will find Beer Run roughly 4 miles away.
Location
North Scituate 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, 7.9 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
- Knob Hill WallRock climbing3.3 mi
- Turtle BouldersRock climbing3.5 mi
- Skyline WallRock climbing3.5 mi
- Whitney Thayer WoodsRock climbing3.6 mi
- Beer RunMountain biking4 mi
- Dirty DozenMountain biking4.2 mi
- GonzoMountain biking4.4 mi
- Great River RaceCanoeing7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit North Scituate 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, 7.9 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.