Massachusetts · Bouldering · Malden

Knight's Helm

V1
grade
Bouldering Pads
style
Apr–Oct
best months

One of seven routes catalogued at Courtside Boulder, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range.

  • Nearby · Crag 54 · Crag 3 · Fat Man
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Knight's Helm

    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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 23°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 25°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 31°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 41°

      12 wet

    5. May

      66° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 60°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 65°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 58°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 48°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 38°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 29°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA, 5.8 mi away at 12 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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