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Sand Hills Beach

Massachusetts

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Sand Hills Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Scituate and about 2 miles from the town of Scituate. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hingham put July highs around 83°F and August highs near 82°F, with September easing to about 74°F and fewer wet days than most of the year. Several trail and climbing spots sit a little over 5 miles away, including the Miller Wood mountain biking area, the Knob Hill Wall and Whitney Thayer Woods climbing areas, and Beer Run for more riding.

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Sand Hills 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, 9.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan38° high22° low
  2. Feb40° high23° low
  3. Mar47° high29° low
  4. Apr58° high38° low
  5. May68° high48° low
  6. Jun77° high57° low
  7. Jul83° high63° low
  8. Aug82° high62° low
  9. Sep74° high55° low
  10. Oct63° high44° low
  11. Nov52° high35° low
  12. Dec43° high27° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Scituate, Massachusetts · 2.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Sand Hills 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.

  1. Jan

    38° / 22°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    40° / 23°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 29°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 38°

    12 wet

  5. May

    68° / 48°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    77° / 57°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    83° / 63°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 62°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 55°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 44°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 35°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    43° / 27°

    12 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hingham, MA, 9.6 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.