Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:07 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:06 am – 4:14 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F48 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month March38 in of snow a year, on about 15 days9 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plymouth Muni Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Plymouth-kingston
Parks and public landsMassasoit National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 206 acresSouth Pond Cemeteryhistoric site · 1.6 miHalfway Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 58 acresRussell Mills Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.6 miPilgrim Memorial State Parkstate park · 5.4 miPlymouth Grassy Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202030 mi away, near Bliss Corner, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 8 Nov 202030 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePlymouth County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCoastal flooding Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured56 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Plymouth County monitors, MA
Drinking waterPlymouth Water Departmentserves 47,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation176 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth4.3 miPost officePlymouth Post Office3.3 miTown hallPlymouth Town Hall5.5 miPolicePlymouth County Sheriff's Department3.6 miFire stationPlymouth Fire Department Station 31.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighPlymouth South High Schoolunder a mileMiddlePlymouth South Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeCurry College - Plymouth Campus7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew Bedford Regional Airport EWB22 miMajor airportBoston Logan International Airport BOS38 miInterstateI-4958.5 miUS highwayUS 445.5 miAmtrakRoute 128, MA RTE35 miRailKingstonMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)8.1 miCoachSagamore CirclePeter Pan (BZ)8.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02361 ZIP area.
