Megley Overhangs
- 5 routes
- V1 – V5-6
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Megley Overhangs is a climbing area in Massachusetts, about 1.4 miles from South Foxboro. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, so it works well as one stop in a day of exploring the surrounding crags. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Walpole show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Stimulus Boulder, Phantom Tower and Cairn Cave are all about 0.4 miles away. For a walk, the Acorn Trail is roughly 0.8 miles off.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Megley Overhangs
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° / 20°
12 wet
Feb
40° / 21°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 28°
12 wet
Apr
59° / 38°
12 wet
May
70° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 43°
11 wet
Nov
51° / 34°
11 wet
Dec
42° / 25°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Walpole 2, MA, 7.8 mi away at 170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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