Boxford, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Boxford, a community in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Boxford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph SW | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 7 mph SW | 47% |
| Friday | 70°F | Rain | 5 mph S | 83% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Rain | 5 mph E | 84% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Light Rain | 7 mph N | 75% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph NW | 52% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph W | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 11% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 10 mph W | 19% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 mph W | 19% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 12% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.