Northampton, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Northampton, a city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
80°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast for Northampton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 80°F | Sunny | 9 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 4% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 6 mph SE | 93% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 10 mph NE | 90% |
| Monday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph N | 13% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 6% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph NE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 23% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NE | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Northampton (42.327, -72.675). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Northampton
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Northampton: nearby ZIP 01062 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Amherst, Ma (9.5 mi from Northampton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.