Needham, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Needham, a community in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Overnight
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Needham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph SE | 82% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph NE | 80% |
| Monday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NE | 17% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 36% |
| Friday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 36% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.