The Boulder
- V1-2
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr, Jul
- best months
One of eight bouldering problems catalogued at Mount Tom in Western MA, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's V0–V5 range. First ascent July 2021.
- Nearby · Western MA · Battleship Rock · Sunbowl
Best time to go · Apr, Jul
Best time to visit The Boulder
Best months: April, July and September–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
35° / 16°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 17°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 26°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 35°
12 wet
May
72° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 55°
13 wet
Jul
85° / 61°
12 wet
Aug
83° / 59°
13 wet
Sep
75° / 51°
12 wet
Oct
63° / 39°
11 wet
Nov
51° / 30°
10 wet
Dec
40° / 22°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Westfield Barnes Muni Ap, MA, 6.6 mi away at 271 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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