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Charles River Reservation

Massachusetts

About

Charles River Reservation is a 774-acre park in Massachusetts, about half a mile from the town of Dedham. September is a comfortable time to visit, with typical highs around 73°F and lows near 56°F, and it has the fewest wet days of the year. Those are typical averages from the nearby Blue Hill weather station. July is the warmest month there, with highs around 82°F. Climbers can reach Peninsula Overhang and Overshadowed about 1.3 miles away, and Wilson Mountain Reservation about 1.4 miles away. For riding, the Powerglide mountain bike trail is about 3.3 miles off.

Park size

774 acres

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Location

Charles River Reservation

Massachusetts

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 44–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Blue Hill Coop, MA weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan35° high18° low
  2. Feb37° high19° low
  3. Mar44° high27° low
  4. Apr56° high38° low
  5. May67° high48° low
  6. Jun75° high58° low
  7. Jul82° high64° low
  8. Aug80° high63° low
  9. Sep73° high56° low
  10. Oct61° high44° low
  11. Nov50° high34° low
  12. Dec40° high25° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Dedham, Massachusetts · 0.5 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Charles River Reservation

Best months: April and June–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

    35° / 18°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    37° / 19°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 27°

    13 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 38°

    12 wet

  5. May

    67° / 48°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    75° / 58°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 64°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 63°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 56°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 44°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 34°

    11 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 25°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Hill Coop, MA, 4.2 mi away at 625 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.