Fairhaven, Massachusetts Weather
Fairhaven, 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 for Fairhaven, Bristol County.
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About Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Fairhaven breathes the salty tang of the Atlantic, a coastal gem where the land gently slopes towards the abundant waters of Buzzards Bay. It lies 1.6 miles east of New Bedford, MA (from New Bedford, MA: bearing 87°T), and is situated 4.3 miles east of Dartmouth. Its character is etched in the weathered shingles of its historic homes and the sturdy, practical lines of its working waterfront, a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pulse of daily life. The air here carries a subtle, persistent whisper of salt and pine, a scent that clings to the low-lying terrain and the scattered stands of oak and maple. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts a warm, golden hue across the broad avenues and the quiet residential streets, softening the edges of the town and lending it an almost dreamlike quality. Along the shoreline, the sand is coarse, dotted with smooth, wave-worn stones, and the sea grass sways in the perpetual, gentle breeze. This is a place deeply rooted in maritime history, a legacy that began with whaling and fishing and continues to shape its identity. The grand homes of whaling captains still stand as proud sentinels along the waterfront, silent testaments to a prosperous past, their elegant architecture a striking contrast to the utilitarian structures of the fishing fleets that still ply the bay. The local economy, though diversified, retains a strong connection to the sea, with marinas, boatyards, and seafood processing plants humming with activity. Fairhaven also boasts a rich cultural heritage, evident in its well-preserved architecture and the community's enduring pride in its seafaring ancestors. The town’s proximity to the ocean has fostered a unique character, a blend of hardy independence and a deep appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds it.
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| Location | Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.637604°N, 70.903649°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02719 |
| 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 Fairhaven, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fairhaven, 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 Fairhaven includes coordinates 41.637604°N, 70.903649°W, situated in Bristol County. ZIP code 02719. 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.
