Oxford, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oxford, a community in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
79°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Oxford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Sunny | 7 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 2% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph SE | 87% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph NE | 86% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NE | 25% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NE | 9% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph NE | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NE | 21% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NE | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Oxford (42.116, -71.870). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Oxford
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Oxford: nearby ZIP 01540 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Buffumville Lake, Ma (2.4 mi from Oxford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.