Gloucester, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gloucester, a city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
61°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Gloucester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph SE | 100% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 17 mph E | 99% |
| Monday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 16 mph NE | 22% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 12 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 13 to 18 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph NE | 12% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 18 mph NE | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 21 mph NE | 36% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 21 to 24 mph NE | 43% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 to 23 mph NE | 44% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.