Massachusetts, United States
Hingham
Hingham is a town in Massachusetts, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 24,284 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now38°F
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population24,284
Local time06:35
42.24° N, 70.89° WElevation 16 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes02043–02044October: high / low62° / 45°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month56°
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hingham at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:07 · 17:4910 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 16:44Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.7Next holiday11 NovemberVeterans DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month80°F
Average high in July
Coolest month22°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
100 mm of rain
Driest monthSeptember
95 mm of rain
Warmest sea66°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Hingham
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
38°F
Today hour by hourClear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 81%
Today24 Oct58°33°
Sun25 Oct65°35°
Mon26 Oct67°40°
Tue27 Oct56°40°
Wed28 Oct50°36°
Thu29 Oct64°37°
Fri30 Oct71°49°
Sat31 Oct61°44°
Sun1 Nov66°44°
Mon2 Nov65°50°1.5 mm
When to go to Hingham
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 30 | 28 | 42 | 66 | 65 | 61 | 67 | 75 | 65 | 36 | 26 |
| High | 38° | 39° | 45° | 56° | 65° | 74° | 80° | 79° | 72° | 62° | 52° | 43° |
| Low | 22° | 23° | 29° | 38° | 48° | 57° | 63° | 62° | 55° | 45° | 36° | 28° |
| Rain (mm) | 99 | 103 | 130 | 114 | 99 | 100 | 97 | 100 | 95 | 112 | 119 | 114 |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
| Sea | 41° | 38° | 38° | 42° | 50° | 58° | 65° | 66° | 63° | 56° | 50° | 46° |
What's on in Hingham
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hingham
0.2 km
Old Ship Church
0.3 km
General Benjamin Lincoln House
0.2 km
Lincoln Historic District, Hingham2.3 km
Cushing HomesteadBuilt 1678
9.4 km
United First Parish ChurchBuilt 1828
9.7 km
Adams AcademyBuilt 1872
Museum14 km
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and MuseumBuilt 1979
Museum6.6 km
United States Naval Shipbuilding MuseumBuilt 1993More museums: Benjamin Lincoln House
Outdoors around Hingham
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Ames Pond Dam Removal SiteViewpoints
0.5 kmGranite Links Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 kmStarland Sportsplex & Fun ParkTheme parks
1.6 kmRock Outcrop ViewpointViewpoints
1.9 kmQuincy Quarries ReservationClimbing
2.6 kmS WallClimbing
2.7 kmSo. Shore DiversDive site
6 kmDive site
20 kmNature around Hingham
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hingham
Earthquakes around Hingham
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Hingham
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
West Hingham1.2 kmHingham Center1.2 kmFort Hill1.2 kmNantasket Junction1.7 kmCole Corner2 kmCrow Point2.3 kmTuttleville3.9 kmAtlantic4.5 kmNantasket Beach4.5 kmStraits Pond4.7 kmKenberma4.8 kmSouth Hingham5.3 kmFinnville5.3 kmWaveland5.6 kmLiberty Plain5.9 kmFort Duvall6.5 kmBayside6.5 kmHull6.9 kmAllerton7 kmWindemere7.1 kmFort Andrews7.2 kmFort Revere7.3 kmStony Beach7.3 kmPemberton7.4 kmAccord7.5 kmClapps Corner7.9 kmGannett Corners8.8 kmNorth Scituate8.9 kmBrantwood Manor9 kmJacobs Lake Shores9.4 kmManson Corner9.8 kmHatherly9.9 kmMungo Corner10 kmNorth Hanover11 kmManns Corner11 kmSouthfield11 kmSherman Corner11 kmEgypt11 kmScituate Center11 kmMann Hill Beach12 kmNorwell12 kmMercer Square12 kmRockland13 kmShore Acres13 kmHatherly Beach13 kmScituate Station13 kmNorth Abington13 kmGreenbush station13 kmWest Hanover14 kmKings Landing14 kmSand Hills14 kmScituate14 kmHanover Center14 kmNorth Marshfield15 kmWinslows Crossing15 km
Hingham from above
Around Hingham34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cochato RiverNature7.1 miAccord PondNature4.7 miSunset Lake (Braintree, Massachusetts)Nature6.8 miAaron River ReservoirNature4.0 miJacobs PondNature5.9 miWeymouth Back RiverNature2.1 miNantasket BeachNature2.7 miLong Island, MassachusettsNature6.7 miWaitt's MountainMountain16 miHuckleberry Hill, MassachusettsMountain21 miSo. Shore DiversDive site3.7 miDive siteDive site12 miOld Ship ChurchMonument0.1 miGeneral Benjamin Lincoln HouseMonument0.2 miLincoln Historic District, HinghamMonument0.1 miCushing HomesteadMonument1.4 miUnited First Parish ChurchMonument5.8 miAdams AcademyMonument6.0 miCaptain Robert Bennet Forbes HouseMonument9.0 miBethany Congregational Church, QuincyMonument5.7 miJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and MuseumMuseum8.9 miUnited States Naval Shipbuilding MuseumMuseum4.1 miPratt Historic BuildingMuseum4.6 miWest HinghamStation0.7 miNantasket JunctionStation1.1 miEast WeymouthStation2.3 miHewitts Cove Ferry TerminalFerry port1.7 miGrape Island Ferry LandingFerry port2.4 miBostonPlace12 miQuincyPlace5.8 miBrocktonPlace13 miBrooklinePlace13 miReverePlace13 miWeymouthPlace2.9 mi
Postal codes
02043–02044
Getting to Hingham
Boston Logan International AirportBOS
17 kmLaurence G Hanscom FieldBED
42 kmNew Bedford Regional AirportEWB
63 kmWest HinghamRailway station
1.2 kmNantasket JunctionRailway station
1.8 kmEast WeymouthRailway station
3.7 kmHewitts Cove Ferry TerminalHull · Logan Airport Ferry Terminal · Long Wharf (North) Ferry Terminal · Peddocks Island Ferry Landing
2.8 kmGrape Island Ferry LandingFerry port
3.8 kmPlaces near Hingham
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hingham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hingham.
What is the hottest month in Hingham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F and lows of 63°F.
What is the coldest month in Hingham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 38°F and lows of 22°F.
What is the rainiest month in Hingham?
June is the wettest month with about 3.9 in of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hingham?
The sea is warmest in August at about 66°F and coolest in February at about 38°F.
What is the postal code of Hingham?
Hingham has 2 postal codes: 02043–02044.