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South Berwick rests in a landscape where the rolling hills of southern Maine begin their gentle descent towards the Atlantic, a place where the air, even on a clear day, carries a whisper of salt and the scent of pine. It lies 4.1 miles north-east of Dover, NH (from Dover, NH: bearing 52°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-south-east of Rochester. The Salmon Falls River, a broad, dark ribbon, defines much of the western edge, its banks often softened by reeds and the sturdy, tenacious growth of river birch. Beyond the river, the terrain is a pleasing mosaic of mature woodlands, interspersed with open fields that, in the soft light of late afternoon, glow with an almost ethereal green. Older homes, their clapboard weathered by countless seasons, stand sentinel along winding roads, their porches often shaded by ancient maples whose leaves, in autumn, burn with a fierce, fleeting beauty. This is a place of quietude, where the loudest sounds are often the calls of unseen birds or the distant hum of a tractor tilling the land. The history of South Berwick is deeply entwined with the power of its waterways and the ingenuity of its early inhabitants, who harnessed the Salmon Falls River for mills and industry, shaping the very character of the settlement. For generations, timber and shipbuilding were the lifeblood of South Berwick, leaving behind a legacy visible in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. Today, while the grand industrial past has receded, the town retains a vibrant local economy, supported by a mix of small businesses and a strong agricultural presence that continues to tend the fertile soil. The presence of the historic Hamilton House, a grand Georgian mansion overlooking the river, serves as a quiet reminder of the prominent families who once shaped the fortunes of this corner of York County, their stories now woven into the fabric of the community alongside the everyday lives of its current residents.
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| Location | South Berwick, York County, Maine |
| Coordinates | 43.234529°N, 70.809502°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 03908 |
| Area Code | 207 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Berwick, Maine, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for South Berwick includes coordinates 43.234529°N, 70.809502°W, situated in York County. ZIP code 03908. Telephone area code: 207. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.