Gloucester, Massachusetts Weather
Gloucester, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Gloucester, Essex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Gloucester. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Gloucester is published on the Beverly Regional Airport (KBVY) page, 21 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Gloucester have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Gloucester: Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) 39 km · Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) 40 km · Hampton Airfield (K7B3) 41 km · Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (KPSM) 53 km · Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) 54 km
Conditions reported at KBVY describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gloucester specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gloucester.
About Gloucester, Massachusetts
Gloucester, a peninsula reaching into the Atlantic, exhales the sharp tang of salt and pine, its granite bones emerging from the restless grey sea. It lies 4.2 miles west-south-west of Cape Ann, MA (from Cape Ann, MA: bearing 237°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east of Hamilton. The land here is a rough-hewn sculpture, where steep hillsides fall away to the water's edge, giving way to a coastline scalloped with coves and punctuated by formidable, wave-battered rock formations. Fishermen's cottages, their clapboard weathered to a silvery hue, cling to the slopes, their windows glinting like watchful eyes. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a bracing chill, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the granite, damp and cool to the touch, seems to absorb the very essence of this rugged maritime domain. Beneath the vast, often brooding sky, the landscape possesses a raw, enduring beauty, a place where the elements have long held sway. For over four centuries, Gloucester has been inextricably bound to the sea, its history etched in the weathered timber of wharves and the salty spray that coats everything. This ancient fishing port, one of the oldest continuously operating in the United States, thrives on the bounty of the North Atlantic, its economy still largely dictated by the rhythm of the tides and the haul of its boats. The iconic Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial, a bronze figure eternally casting his net, stands as a solemn testament to generations of men who have braved these waters. Beyond the vital fishing industry, Gloucester boasts a vibrant arts scene, with galleries and studios scattered throughout its winding streets, and a palpable sense of community that has weathered countless storms, both literal and figurative. The very stones of its buildings seem to whisper tales of maritime adventure, of hardship and resilience, a living legacy of a town that has always looked seaward.
Live animated radar for Gloucester 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.615929°N, 70.661989°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01930, 01931 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gloucester, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gloucester, Massachusetts, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Gloucester includes coordinates 42.615929°N, 70.661989°W, situated in Essex County. ZIP code 01930, 01931. 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. 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.
