Westerly: Atlantic Avenue #1
About
Westerly: Atlantic Avenue #1 is a public beach access point on the Atlantic Ocean in Rhode Island, about 1.3 miles from the town of Weekapaug. It is a straightforward way onto the sand for anyone looking to reach the shore from this stretch of Westerly. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 66°F, and September still reaches the mid-70s. Other outdoor options sit within a few miles. The Pawcatuck River offers river fishing about 4 miles away, and the Ascention mountain biking trail is just beyond it. The WHS XC Loop hike and the Leaning Chimney mountain biking trail are both a little over 4 miles off.
Location
Westerly: Atlantic Avenue #1
Rhode Island
Data: Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC); data via RIGIS. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–82°F and lows of 47–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Westerly State Ap, RI weather station, 1.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high25° low
- Feb41° high26° low
- Mar47° high32° low
- Apr57° high41° low
- May67° high50° low
- Jun75° high59° low
- Jul82° high66° low
- Aug80° high64° low
- Sep74° high57° low
- Oct64° high47° low
- Nov54° high38° low
- Dec45° high30° low
Nearby
- Pawcatuck RiverRiver fishing4 mi
- AscentionMountain biking4.1 mi
- WHS XC LoopHiking4.2 mi
- Leaning ChimneyMountain biking4.2 mi
- Little SisterMountain biking4.4 mi
- Butt Cave, TheRock climbing6.3 mi
- Avacado, TheRock climbing6.3 mi
- Buckeye Boulders, TheRock climbing6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
