Boxford, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Boxford, a community in Essex County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
64°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Boxford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph SE | 81% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph NE | 81% |
| Monday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 15% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NE | 17% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 34% |
| Friday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph N | 34% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Boxford (42.664, -70.984). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Boxford
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
177 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Boxford: nearby ZIP 01983 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beverly Muni Ap, Ma (4.2 mi from Boxford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.