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Massachusetts · Bouldering · Peabody · Near Newburyport
Vortex
- V8-
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of the hardest problems at Vortex Boulder, where six climbs have been catalogued across the V2 to V8- range. First ascent by Pete Otis.
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Museum
On your way back · 3 mi
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Vortex
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
36° / 18°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
11 wet
May
65° / 45°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 54°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
72° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marblehead, MA, 5.4 mi away at 84 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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