Newburyport, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Newburyport, a city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Newburyport
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 3% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 5% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph SW | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph SW | 46% |
| Friday | 69°F | Rain | 5 mph S | 82% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Rain | 5 mph E | 83% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Light Rain | 7 mph N | 76% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 53% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph W | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 12% |
| Monday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 12 mph W | 19% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 mph W | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Newburyport (42.812, -70.887). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Newburyport
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
158 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Newburyport: nearby ZIP 01950 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Groveland, Ma (8.9 mi from Newburyport). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.