Updated October 2026
Nickerson State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Nickerson State Park is a state park in Massachusetts. Average highs range from 39°F in January to 79°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 5.9 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
79°F
July
Coldest average low
26°F
January and February
Most precipitation
5.0 in
December
Longest days
15.0 h
June
Nickerson State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 9.3 h |
| February | 40°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 10.4 h |
| March | 44°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 52°F | 39°F | 4.0 in | 13.1 h |
| May | 62°F | 48°F | 3.3 in | 14.4 h |
| June | 72°F | 57°F | 3.0 in | 15.0 h |
| July | 79°F | 64°F | 2.8 in | 14.8 h |
| August | 78°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 13.7 h |
| September | 71°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 61°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 10.8 h |
| November | 52°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 9.6 h |
| December | 44°F | 31°F | 5.0 in | 9.0 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USW00094624, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 5.9 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 79°F and an average low of 64°F. January and February are the coldest months, each with an average low of 26°F.
- Precipitation. December is the wettest month, averaging 5.0 inches of precipitation, and July is the driest, at 2.8 inches. An average year brings about 45.2 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station has no snowfall normal, so snowfall is left out of the table. That is a gap in the station's record, not a sign that it never snows here.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.0 hours of daylight in December to 15.0 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Nickerson 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 Nickerson State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 79°F and an average low of 64°F. January and February are the coldest months, each with an average low of 26°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 5.9 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.
December is the wettest month, averaging 5.0 inches of precipitation, and July is the driest, at 2.8 inches. An average year brings about 45.2 inches in total. The station has no snowfall normal, so no snowfall figure is available.
Days run from about 9.0 hours of daylight in December to 15.0 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Cape Cod National Seashore11 miles away
- New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park47 miles away
- Adams National Historical Park60 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Pilgrim Memorial State Park35 miles away
- Borderland State Park62 miles away
- Halibut Point State Park70 miles away
- Salisbury Beach State Reservation83 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.