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Winchester, Massachusetts
Winchester is a community of 23,406 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Winchester
Townapedia lists 101 museums and landmarks, 72 parks and trails, 94 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 21 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Pisgah, Whipple Hill, Firth-Glengarry Historic District and Wedgemere Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Winchester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do21
9 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks101
Firth-Glengarry Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Wedgemere Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Wildwood Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Cemetery in Winchester, Massachusetts
Winchester Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
1790 House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Abijah Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Addison Hill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Arlington, Massachusetts
Allyn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts
Almshouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic building in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Arlington Coal & Lumber building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Arlington Pumping Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
United States historic place
Arlington Reservoir
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
United States historic place
89 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds72
Nora A. Brown Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Symmes and Brown parks are maintained by the development company at its expense, but are open to the public under the same rules and...
78 Symmes Road, Arlington
sunrise-sunset
60 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes94
3 Country Bistro
Restaurant · Korean, Thai, Japanese · 1.9 mi
379 Main Street, Woburn
Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00,16:30-21:00
Black Horse Tavern
Bar and pub · American, Burger, Pizza · 0.4 mi
32 Waterfield Road, Winchester
Mo,Tu 16:00-00:30, We-Su 11:00-00:30
Boston King Coffee
Cafe · Bagel, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 2.1 mi
186 Cambridge Road
Mo-Th 07:00-15:00; Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 08:00-12:00
China Sky
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese · 0.4 mi
27 Converse Place, Winchester
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Krave Kitchen & Bar
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
348 Cambridge Road, Woburn
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00; Mo off
Peppercorn House Restaurant
Restaurant · Asian · 1.8 mi
318 Main Street, Woburn
Mo-Th 11:30-21:45; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:45; Su 12:00-21:45
82 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship26
First Congregational Church in Woburn
Church · Protestant · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
322 Main Street, Woburn
Annunciation Of The Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.9 mi
70 Montvale Avenue, Woburn
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Healthcare13
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of New England
Hospital · 1.1 mi
2 Rehabilitation Way, Woburn
Map of Winchester
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 18°F | 3.9 in | 17.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 3.6 in | 16.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 4.9 in | 13.3 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 2.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 24°F | 5.0 in | 12.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Reading Hcn (5 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
Middlesex 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)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-04-19: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Arlington 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Medford 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Stoneham 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Melrose 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Lexington 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Belmont 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Malden 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Somerville 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Burlington 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Cambridge 5 mi south, about 9 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
- Mount Vernon Street, Winchester MA, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- First Congregational Church (Winchester, Massachusetts), Sep 2024 02, DaHuzyBru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Congregational Church (Winchester, Massachusetts), Sep 2024 01, DaHuzyBru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little Free Library, Winchester MA, Sep 2024, DaHuzyBru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winchester Center August 2025 2, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Winchester Center station building, August 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winchester Center station building, January 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winchester Center viaduct, January 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Construction on inbound side at Winchester Center station, December 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Operator's Tower, Winchester Center, January 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winchester Center August 2025 6, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Early construction at Winchester Center station (3), September 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winchester Center station building (1), September 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winchester Center station building (2), September 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waterfield Road bridge at Winchester Center station, September 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winchester Center August 2025 7, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Early construction at Winchester Center station (2), September 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winchester Center August 2025 9, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Winchester Chamber of Commerce, January 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abandoned interior of former Winchester station building, June 2026, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Operator's Tower at Winchester Center June 2026, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Rusted concrete at Winchester Center station, August 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bike cage at Winchester Center station, June 2026, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pedestrian tunnel at Winchester Center station, August 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge over Winchester Center rotary, December 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Closed platform section at Winchester Center station, August 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winchester Center August 2025 5, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Platform side of Winchester Center station building, August 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Outbound train at Winchester Center station Oct 6 2024 1, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Outbound train at Winchester Center station Oct 6 2024 2, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Outbound train at Winchester Center station Oct 6 2024 4, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Outbound train at Winchester Center station Oct 6 2024 3, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Winchester Center August 2025 1, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Winchester Center August 2025, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Winchester Center August 2025 8, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Outbound train arriving at Winchester Center station, August 2015, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winchester Center August 2025 3, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- MBTA Winchester Center station June 2026 5, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- South canopies at Winchester Center station, July 2026, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Congregational Church in Woburn - DSC02732, Daderot, CC0
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