Rockport, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rockport, a community in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Today
63°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Rockport
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph SE | 79% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 14 mph NE | 85% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 7 to 15 mph NE | 18% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 17 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 16 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 16 to 21 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NE | 18% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 to 28 mph NE | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 to 23 mph NE | 36% |
| Friday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 23 to 30 mph NE | 36% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 18 to 26 mph NE | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rockport (42.641, -70.620). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rockport
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Rockport: nearby ZIP 01966 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beverly, Ma (11.6 mi from Rockport). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.