Wakefield, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wakefield, a community in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Wakefield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 8% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph SW | 44% |
| Friday | 71°F | Rain Likely | 6 mph S | 71% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Rain | 6 mph E | 83% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Light Rain | 7 mph N | 76% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph N | 48% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 14% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph W | 31% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph W | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wakefield (42.504, -71.064). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wakefield
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Wakefield: nearby ZIP 01880 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Arlington
Ayer
Belmont
Burlington
Cochituate
East Pepperell
Everett
Framingham
Groton
Hanscom AFB
Hopkinton
Hudson
Lexington
Littleton Common
Lowell
Malden
Marlborough
Maynard
Medford
Melrose
Newton
Pepperell
Pinehurst
Reading
Shirley
Somerville
Stoneham
Townsend
Waltham
Watertown Town
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Reading, Ma (3.4 mi from Wakefield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.