Wellesley, Massachusetts
Wellesley is a community of 30,347 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Wellesley
Townapedia lists 97 museums and landmarks, 144 parks and trails, 75 places to eat and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Maugus Hill, Peirce Hill, Hunnewell Estates Historic District and McIntosh Corner Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 46 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wellesley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do9
Bardwell Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
Grove Street, Wellesley
Museums and landmarks97
Hunnewell Estates Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
McIntosh Corner Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Newton Lower Falls Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Wellesley Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Rathaus in Massachusetts, United States of America
525 Washington Street, Wellesley
Wellington Farm Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Aaron Martin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Abel Allen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Weston, Massachusetts
Amos Fuller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
House in Needham, Massachusetts
Bartlett-Hawkes Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Farm in Massachusetts, United States of America
Benjamin Caryl House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Boston Post Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
85 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds144
Leo Jerome Martin Memorial Golf Course
Golf course · 2.0 mi
190 Park Road, Weston
Th-Tu 06:00-dusk; We 09:00-dusk
132 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes75
Alta Strada
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
92 Central Street, Wellesley
Mo-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 17:00-20:00
Blue on Highland
Diner · American · 2.6 mi
882 Highland Avenue, Needham
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 10:00-15:00,15:00-21:00
Bocado Tapas Bar
Restaurant · Tapas, Spanish · 0.9 mi
45 Church Street, Wellesley
Mo-Th 16:00-20:30, Fr 16:00-21:30, Sa 12:00-21:30, Su 12:00-20:00
Coconut Thai Cafe
Restaurant · Thai · 0.7 mi
257 Washington Street, Wellesley
Mo off; Tu-We 11:30-15:30,16:30-20:30; Th-Sa...
Conrad's Casual Dining
Restaurant · Burger, American · 2.8 mi
1257 Highland Avenue, Needham
Mo-Su 11:30-24:00
Cook's Window Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
19 Washington Street, Wellesley
Mo-Fr 10:00-20:45; Sa-Su 10:30-20:45
Great Wok
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese · 2.0 mi
180 Worcester Street, Wellesley
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00, Su 12:00-22:00
Hungry Coyote
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.8 mi
1185 Highland Avenue, Needham
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-20:00
63 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship27
Unitarian Universalist Society of Wellesley Hills
Church · 0.6 mi
309 Washington Street, Wellesley Hills
Wellesley Hills Congregational Church
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.9 mi
207 Washington Street, Wellesley Hills
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries82
Wellesley Hills Branch Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
210 Washington Street, Wellesley
Pope John XXIII Seminary
School · Roman Catholic · 2.7 mi
558 South Avenue, Weston
Brandon School and Residential Treatment Center
School · 2.8 mi
27 Winter, Natick
Healthcare12
Boston Endoscopy Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
175 Worcester Street, Wellesley Hills
Needham Pediatrics
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
145 Rosemary Street, Needham Heights
Map of Wellesley
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 18°F | 3.4 in | 13.8 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 18°F | 3.1 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 25°F | 4.0 in | 8.2 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 2.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 3.7 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 4.4 in | 11.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Natick (4 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
Norfolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2022-04-18: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Needham 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Newton 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Waltham 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Dedham 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Watertown 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Brookline 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Framingham 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Belmont 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Norwood 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Cambridge 10 mi northeast, about 16 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
- Wellesley Hills Branch Library MA 03, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestonMA WellingtonFarmHD, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wellesley MA Town Hall 04, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daniel Kingsbury House, Needham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- NewtonMA NewtonLowerFallsConcordStreet, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA HouseAt3DavisAvenue, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph L Stone House, West Newton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- House on Webster Park, West Newton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Waltham MA Company F State Armory, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA RufusEstabrookHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA PutnamStreetHD, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benjamin Caryl House, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Second Church in Newton, West Newton MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- NewtonMA CityStable, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA SamuelWheatHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA WestNewtonVillageCenter, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA CharlesWNovesHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waltham MA Aaron Martin House, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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