Needham, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Needham, a community in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Overnight
60°F
Clear
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Needham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 60°F | Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph SW | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 29% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph SW | 22% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph W | 31% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph W | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SW | 44% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 16% |
| Monday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Needham (42.282, -71.242). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Needham
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Needham: nearby ZIP 02492 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Natick, Ma (5.1 mi from Needham). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.