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Flagstaff Hill

Massachusetts

About

Flagstaff Hill is a summit in Boston Common, about 2.7 miles from the center of Boston, Massachusetts. It sits within the city's own green space rather than on a state or national forest, making it an easy addition to a walk through the city. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 66°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. The Black Heritage Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Walking City Trail Section 4 is about 1.5 miles off. Climbers can head to the Greater Boston area, roughly 1.8 miles away, or to Black and White Rocks, about 3 miles out.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

43 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Flagstaff Hill

Massachusetts

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

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, 2.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan37° high23° low
  2. Feb39° high25° low
  3. Mar46° high31° low
  4. Apr56° high41° low
  5. May66° high50° low
  6. Jun76° high60° low
  7. Jul82° high66° low
  8. Aug80° high65° low
  9. Sep73° high58° low
  10. Oct62° high48° low
  11. Nov52° high38° low
  12. Dec42° high29° low

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

Where it is

  • Boston Common · Public land
Nearest town
Boston, Massachusetts · 2.7 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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