Swampscott, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Swampscott, a community in Essex County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Swampscott
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 3% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph SW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 8 to 12 mph SW | 53% |
| Friday | 67°F | Rain | 8 mph S | 84% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Rain | 8 mph S | 85% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Light Rain | 9 mph NW | 77% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 mph NW | 51% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph W | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph W | 11% |
| Monday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 to 14 mph W | 21% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 12 mph W | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Swampscott (42.468, -70.891). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Swampscott
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 20
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Swampscott: nearby ZIP 01907 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Marblehead, Ma (2.8 mi from Swampscott). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.