Winthrop Shores Reservation (Short Beach)
About
Winthrop Shores Reservation (Short Beach) is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. It sits about 1.4 miles from Winthrop Town, making it an easy stop for anyone already in the area. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 66°F, and September stays mild with highs around 73°F. Several other outdoor spots lie within a few miles. Waitts Mountain Cliff, a climbing area, is about 2.5 miles away, and the Rumney Marsh Restoration hike is about 2.9 miles off. The Greater Lynn Woods Area climbing area is about 3.4 miles away, and the Boston Harborwalk is about 4.6 miles away.
Location
Winthrop Shores Reservation (Short 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, 2.7 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
- Waitts Mountain CliffRock climbing2.5 mi
Rumney Marsh RestorationHikingPhoto: Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.9 mi- Greater Lynn Woods AreaRock climbing3.4 mi
- Clubhouse BoulderRock climbing4.1 mi
- Cruise Ship BoulderRock climbing4.1 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 4Hiking4.2 mi
- Boston HarborwalkHiking4.6 mi
- Black Heritage TrailHiking4.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Winthrop Shores Reservation (Short Beach)
Best months: April–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
37° / 23°
12 wet
Feb
39° / 25°
10 wet
Mar
46° / 31°
12 wet
Apr
56° / 41°
12 wet
May
66° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
76° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 66°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 65°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 58°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 48°
10 wet
Nov
52° / 38°
11 wet
Dec
42° / 29°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA, 2.7 mi away at 12 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.
