White Island Shores, Massachusetts
White Island Shores is a community of 1,620 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Why visit White Island Shores
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 37 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in White Island Shores
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About White Island Shores
White Island Shores is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Wareham in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States, along the shores of White Island Pond. As of the 2020 census, White Island Shores had a population of 2,180.
From the Wikipedia article White Island Shores, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of White Island Shores
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 4.2 in | 12.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 3.7 in | 9.2 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 5.6 in | 7.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 37°F | 4.6 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 66°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 57°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 64°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 5.0 in | 6.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Wareham (3 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
Plymouth County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2018-06-25: 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
Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Buzzards Bay 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Onset 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Bourne 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Monument Beach 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Sandwich 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Pocasset 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Marion Center 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- North Falmouth 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Mattapoisett Center 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Barnstable Town 17 mi southeast, about 28 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- White Island Pond, White Island Shores MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cachalot Scout Reservation Waterfront, AnnawonScout, CC BY-SA 3.0
- White Island Pond sunset, Shawnj37, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ezekiel Pond, Plymouth MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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