Massachusetts · Rock climbing · Chestnut Hill

Temple Overhangs

9 routes
V0 – V5-6
Bouldering
Apr–Oct
best months

Temple Overhangs is a climbing area in the Webster Conservation Area in Massachusetts. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Starbag Boulder, Pusherman Wall and Hammond Pond all about 0.1 mile away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Jamaica Plain show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages about 85°F and January highs sit near 37°F. The closest trails beyond the climbing areas are the Walking City Trail Section 3, about 3.1 miles away, and the Charles River Greenway, about 3.2 miles away. The Sudbury Aqueduct Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 3.5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Temple 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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 19°

    2. Feb

      40° / 21°

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

    4. Apr

      59° / 38°

    5. May

      69° / 48°

    6. Jun

      79° / 58°

    7. Jul

      85° / 64°

    8. Aug

      83° / 63°

    9. Sep

      75° / 55°

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

    11. Nov

      53° / 34°

    12. Dec

      42° / 26°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jamaica Plain, MA, 3.1 mi away at 95 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (9)