Foss Park
About
Foss Park is a 15-acre state park in Massachusetts, about 0.7 miles from Somerville. It is managed by the state park and recreation agency and makes a compact urban stop rather than a destination for a long outing. Late summer into early fall tends to be the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Boston Logan weather station show September highs around 73°F with lows near 58°F, and fewer wet days than in winter and spring. Several other places sit within a short trip. The Boston Harborwalk is about 0.8 miles away, and Black and White Rocks, a climbing area, is about 1.1 miles off. Walking City Trail Section 4 is roughly 1.7 miles away, and the Black Heritage Trail is about 2.7 miles away.
Park size
15 acres
Location
Foss Park
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 62–82°F and lows of 48–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA weather station, 4.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high23° low
- Feb39° high25° low
- Mar46° high31° low
- Apr56° high41° low
- May66° high50° low
- Jun76° high60° low
- Jul82° high66° low
- Aug80° high65° low
- Sep73° high58° low
- Oct62° high48° low
- Nov52° high38° low
- Dec42° high29° low
Where it is
- Foss Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Somerville, Massachusetts · 0.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Boston HarborwalkHiking0.8 mi
- Black and White RocksRock climbing1.1 mi
- Walking City Trail Section 4Hiking1.7 mi
- Tufts UniversityRock climbing2.1 mi
- Lawrence Road CutRock climbing2.6 mi
- Black Heritage TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Waitts Mountain CliffRock climbing3 mi
East PathHikingPhoto: ethan.long, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)3.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Foss Park
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° / 23°
12 wet
Feb
39° / 25°
10 wet
Mar
46° / 31°
12 wet
Apr
56° / 41°
12 wet
May
66° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
76° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 66°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 65°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 58°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 48°
10 wet
Nov
52° / 38°
11 wet
Dec
42° / 29°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA, 4.5 mi away at 12 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.
