Orchard Beach
About
Orchard Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the City of Quincy Park and Forestry Department and located about 2.7 miles from Quincy. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach day. Typical averages from the Boston Logan weather station, about 4 miles away, show July highs near 82°F and August highs around 80°F, with lows in the mid-60s. Boston Boundless Trail Section 1 is the closest nearby outing, about 2.2 miles away. Roughly 4 miles off, the Quarries Foot Path and the climbing at M Wall and Swingles add hiking and rock options for a longer day.
Location
Orchard 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, 4.2 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 1Hiking2.2 mi
- M WallRock climbing4.1 mi
- K Wall (aka M Face)Rock climbing4.1 mi
- SwinglesRock climbing4.1 mi
- J Wall (aka L Face)Rock climbing4.1 mi
- Quarries Foot PathHiking4.3 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 1Hiking4.6 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 2Hiking4.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
