Essex, Massachusetts Weather
Essex, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Essex, Essex County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Essex.
About Essex, Massachusetts
Essex is a place where the scent of salt and pine needles mingles on the air, a constant reminder of its deep connection to the sea. It lies 6.2 miles west of Gloucester, MA (from Gloucester, MA: bearing 280°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-south-east of North Shore. The landscape here is a study in subtle contrasts: the gentle rise of tree-clad hills gives way to the low-slung, marshy expanse of the Great Marsh, a vital estuary that breathes with the rhythm of the tides. Along the coastline, weathered clapboard houses stand sentinel, their paint softened by the elements, overlooking a harbor where the masts of working boats pierce the sky like delicate etchings. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar clarity, casting long, softened shadows that lend a contemplative mood to the scene, a quiet beauty that seems to seep from the very ground. This corner of Essex County, Massachusetts, carries the enduring legacy of a maritime past, its fortunes long tied to the bounty of the ocean. For centuries, shipbuilding and fishing were the lifeblood of Essex, and echoes of that industrious spirit can still be felt in the weathered docks and the proud, unpretentious character of its residents. The town’s economy, while diversifying, still retains a strong connection to its heritage, with boatyards continuing to repair and build vessels, and a thriving oyster farming industry contributing to the local flavor. The historic district, with its preserved architecture, offers a tangible link to earlier generations, a quiet testament to the resilience and ingenuity that has shaped Essex into the distinctive place it is today.
Live animated radar for Essex and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.632039°N, 70.782826°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01929 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Essex, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Essex, Massachusetts, 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 Essex includes coordinates 42.632039°N, 70.782826°W, situated in Essex County. ZIP code 01929. Telephone area code: 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978. 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.
