Updated October 2026
Halibut Point State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Halibut Point State Park is a state park in Massachusetts. Average highs range from 37°F in January to 80°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through October. They stay below 60°F in November through April. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 12.5 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
80°F
July
Coldest average low
18°F
January and February
Most precipitation
5.0 in
October
Longest days
15.1 h
June
Halibut Point State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F | 18°F | 3.7 in | 16.0 in | 9.2 h |
| February | 39°F | 18°F | 3.6 in | 16.4 in | 10.3 h |
| March | 45°F | 25°F | 4.6 in | 7.6 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 57°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 1.4 in | 13.2 h |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in | 14.4 h |
| June | 75°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in | 15.1 h |
| July | 80°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in | 14.8 h |
| August | 79°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in | 13.7 h |
| September | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 61°F | 40°F | 5.0 in | 0.3 in | 10.8 h |
| November | 51°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 0.9 in | 9.5 h |
| December | 42°F | 24°F | 4.8 in | 8.8 in | 8.9 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00190593, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 12.5 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 80°F and an average low of 60°F. January and February are the coldest months, each with an average low of 18°F.
- Precipitation. October is the wettest month, averaging 5.0 inches of precipitation, and July and August are the driest, at 3.4 inches each. An average year brings about 48.0 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 51.4 inches of snow a year, with the most in February (16.4 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 8.9 hours of daylight in December to 15.1 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Halibut Point State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Halibut Point State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Halibut Point State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 80°F and an average low of 60°F. January and February are the coldest months, each with an average low of 18°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 12.5 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through October. They stay below 60°F in November through April.
October is the wettest month, averaging 5.0 inches of precipitation, and July and August are the driest, at 3.4 inches each. An average year brings about 48.0 inches in total. Snowfall averages 51.4 inches a year, with the most in February.
Days run from about 8.9 hours of daylight in December to 15.1 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Salem Maritime National Historical Park17 miles away
- Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site24 miles away
- Boston National Historical Park31 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Salisbury Beach State Reservation14 miles away
- Wallis Sands State Park24 miles away · New Hampshire
- Pawtuckaway State Park40 miles away · New Hampshire
- Borderland State Park49 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
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Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location; the official Massachusetts state park listing for the park's name.