Gloucester, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gloucester, a city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Gloucester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 5% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph SW | 52% |
| Friday | 66°F | Rain | 7 mph S | 84% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Rain | 6 mph SE | 85% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Light Rain | 9 mph NW | 78% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 53% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph W | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 12% |
| Monday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph W | 21% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 mph W | 22% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 13 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gloucester (42.629, -70.686). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gloucester
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Gloucester: nearby ZIP 01930 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beverly, Ma (8.4 mi from Gloucester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.