Salem Harbor Boat Ramp
About
Salem Harbor Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Massachusetts, about 2.3 miles from the town of Salem. It serves as a starting point for getting a boat onto the water at Salem Harbor. Summer is the warmest stretch for a day on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead show July highs around 80°F with lows near 61°F, and September still reaching about 72°F. Other outdoor spots lie within a short drive. Lower Fungo, a mountain biking area, is about 2.8 miles away. Spring Pond Woods and Harold A. King Forest offer climbing at roughly 4 miles, and the Main Loop Trail hike is about 4.4 miles off.
Location
Salem
Massachusetts
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–80°F and lows of 42–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Marblehead, MA weather station, 1.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high18° low
- Feb38° high20° low
- Mar44° high26° low
- Apr55° high36° low
- May65° high45° low
- Jun74° high54° low
- Jul80° high61° low
- Aug79° high60° low
- Sep72° high53° low
- Oct61° high42° low
- Nov51° high33° low
- Dec42° high24° low
Nearby
- Lower FungoMountain biking2.8 mi
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing3.9 mi
- Harold A. King ForestRock climbing4 mi
- Lookout RockRock climbing4.1 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing4.1 mi
Main Loop TrailHikingPhoto: Dana L. Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)4.4 mi- Five BridgesMountain biking4.9 mi
- Tight TreesMountain biking5.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Salem Harbor Boat Ramp
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
36° / 18°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
11 wet
May
65° / 45°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 54°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
72° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marblehead, MA, 1.7 mi away at 84 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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