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Massachusetts Weather Forecast

Massachusetts weather: 39°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 39°F now🕔 8:27 AM local📅 Best: June, August and September👥 7 million

Snow forecast for Massachusetts

No snow is in the current forecast window for Massachusetts.

0 of the next 16 nights are forecast to reach freezing.

Historically, average lows drop below freezing in January, February and December.

16-day forecast for Massachusetts

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Oct 23☀️ Clear sky56° / 38°0%12 mph4
Sat, Oct 24⛅ Partly cloudy59° / 33°0%6 mph4
Sun, Oct 25☀️ Clear sky62° / 44°0%8 mph4
Mon, Oct 26☀️ Clear sky66° / 47°0%8 mph4
Tue, Oct 27☁️ Overcast56° / 48°0%14 mph4
Wed, Oct 28☁️ Overcast53° / 46°0%10 mph3
Thu, Oct 29☁️ Overcast62° / 49°2%11 mph4
Fri, Oct 30☁️ Overcast67° / 52°4%12 mph3
Sat, Oct 31🌦️ Drizzle59° / 50°4% · 0,4 in11 mph0
Sun, Nov 1🌦️ Drizzle54° / 50°24% · 0,2 in12 mph1
Mon, Nov 2🌦️ Light rain58° / 54°24% · 0,7 in12 mph0
Tue, Nov 3🌦️ Light drizzle64° / 55°37% · 0,0 in7 mph3
Wed, Nov 4🌦️ Light drizzle56° / 51°19% · 0,0 in17 mph3
Thu, Nov 5🌧️ Rain52° / 51°19% · 1,1 in18 mph0
Fri, Nov 6🌦️ Light rain53° / 51°30% · 0,2 in14 mph1
Sat, Nov 7🌦️ Light drizzle61° / 53°28% · 0,1 in12 mph3

Climate in Massachusetts month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January35°21°4,3 in★☆☆☆☆
February37°21°2,3 in★★☆☆☆
March49°32°5,4 in★★☆☆☆
April57°40°3,3 in★★★☆☆
May68°51°5,1 in★★★★☆
June80°62°2,6 in★★★★☆
July84°67°4,9 in★★★★☆
August80°64°2,8 in★★★★☆
September72°57°2,1 in★★★★☆
October64°48°2,9 in★★★★☆
November51°36°2,3 in★★★☆☆
December41°27°4,9 in★★☆☆☆

Climate type: Continental. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Massachusetts?

Massachusetts is a state in United States. Its coordinates are 42.3601, -71.0589. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Massachusetts right now?

It is currently 39°F (4°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 77% and wind is 3 mph.

When is the best time to visit Massachusetts?

June, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Massachusetts, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Massachusetts in?

Massachusetts observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 8:27 AM.

How many people live in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts has a population of approximately 7 million.

What is the nearest airport to Massachusetts?

The closest airports are Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), 3 mi away, LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 182 mi away and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 184 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Massachusetts?

Popular options include Cape Cod National Seashore, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Franconia Notch State Park, Mount Washington and Central Park.

What places are in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts covers 5 places in this atlas, including Boston, Cape Cod National Seashore, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and Suffolk County.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 23, 2026 at 8:27 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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