Sandy Beach
About
Sandy Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by Danvers Recreation and located about 2 miles from the town of Danvers. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of about 82°F and a low of about 62°F, with August nearly as warm at around 81°F. Several outdoor spots sit within a few miles. The North Shore climbing area is about 1.8 miles away and Analogic Boulder about 3.2 miles. Hikers can head to the English Commons Trail, roughly 4 miles off, and mountain bikers to Lower Fungo, about 3.8 miles away.
Location
Sandy 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 42–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Beverly Muni Ap, MA weather station, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high20° low
- Feb39° high21° low
- Mar45° high28° low
- Apr57° high37° low
- May66° high47° low
- Jun76° high56° low
- Jul82° high62° low
- Aug81° high61° low
- Sep73° high53° low
- Oct62° high42° low
- Nov51° high34° low
- Dec41° high26° low
Where it is
- Sandy Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Danvers, Massachusetts · 2.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- North ShoreRock climbing1.8 mi
- Analogic BoulderRock climbing3.2 mi
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing3.6 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing3.7 mi
- Lower FungoMountain biking3.8 mi
- English Commons TrailHiking4.1 mi
Main Loop TrailHikingPhoto: Dana L. Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)4.3 mi- Overlook TrailMountain biking5.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Sandy Beach
Best months: 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
36° / 20°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 21°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 28°
11 wet
Apr
57° / 37°
13 wet
May
66° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
12 wet
Aug
81° / 61°
11 wet
Sep
73° / 53°
11 wet
Oct
62° / 42°
12 wet
Nov
51° / 34°
11 wet
Dec
41° / 26°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beverly Muni Ap, MA, 2.1 mi away at 108 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.
