Boxford, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Boxford, a community in Essex County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
84°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Boxford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 23% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SW | 23% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph W | 33% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph W | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 46% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 12% |
| Monday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 8% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 10% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.