Ames Boulder
- 11 routes
- V0- – V6+
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Ames Boulder is a climbing area in Massachusetts, about 2 miles from East Foxboro. It sits among a cluster of boulders and climbing spots, with other climbing areas and mountain biking trails within a short distance. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norton run from highs around 69°F in May to about 73°F in September, with July the warmest at about 82°F. Borderland State Park Easton is about 0.2 miles away, and Northwest Boulders is about half a mile off. Mountain bikers can ride Pond Walk, just 0.1 mile away, and Tisdale Road is about 0.6 mile away.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Ames Boulder
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° / 18°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
10 wet
Mar
46° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
58° / 35°
11 wet
May
69° / 46°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 55°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 60°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 52°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 41°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norton W, MA, 4.7 mi away at 95 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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