Swampscott, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Swampscott, a community in Essex County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
79°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast for Swampscott
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Sunny | 8 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 9 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SE | 1% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 10 mph S | 70% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph E | 85% |
| Monday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 9 to 15 mph NE | 35% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 15 mph NE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 17 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 16 to 22 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 18 mph NE | 15% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 to 22 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 20 mph NE | 39% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.