Nahant, Massachusetts
Nahant is a community of 3,325 people in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Nahant
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Egg Rock Light, Diamond Historic District, Greenlawn Cemetery and Nahant Thicket Wildlife Sancuary.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Nahant
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do2
Egg Rock Light
Lighthouse · 1.3 mi
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Diamond Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Lynn, Massachusetts
Greenlawn Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Cemetery in Nahant, Massachusetts
Henry Cabot Lodge House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Lucian Newhall House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Essex County, Massachusetts
Nahant Beach Boulevard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic parkway in Massachusetts, USA
Nahant Civic Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Nahant Life-Saving Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic building in Massachusetts, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Map of Nahant
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 3.8 in | 13.3 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 3.5 in | 8.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 4.7 in | 7.5 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 65°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 24°F | 4.7 in | 7.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marblehead (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Essex County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Logan International Airport (BOS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Winthrop Town 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Swampscott 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Revere 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Lynn 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Hull 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Salem 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Marblehead 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Chelsea 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Saugus 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Boston 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- US Post Office, Nahant MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Nahant Beach Boulevard MA, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenlawn Cemetery, Nahant MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Henry Cabot Lodge House, Nahant MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Lucian Newhall House, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Diamond District House, Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NahantMA LifeSavingStation, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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