Northampton, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Northampton, a city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Northampton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Sunny | 1 to 9 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph S | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 7 mph S | 68% |
| Friday | 68°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph SW | 73% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 mph N | 73% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Light Rain Likely | 7 mph NW | 58% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 37% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 9% |
| Monday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 12 mph NW | 22% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph W | 21% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.