Hancock, Massachusetts Weather
Hancock, 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 Hancock, Berkshire County.
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About Hancock, Massachusetts
Hancock nestles into a landscape sculpted by glacial hands, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of hardwood forests, give way to the softer contours of pastureland. It lies 7.0 miles west-north-west of Berkshire, MA (from Berkshire, MA: bearing 288°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-north-west of Pittsfield. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a fragrance that seems to seep into the very bones of the place. Streams, born from the higher elevations, tumble and murmur their way through the terrain, their waters a cool, clear song reflecting the ever-shifting sky. In the early morning, a pearly mist often clings to the hollows, softening the edges of the world and lending an ethereal quality to the already serene beauty of Hancock. This corner of Berkshire County carries the quiet hum of a history rooted in agriculture and a resilient spirit. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, cleared forests and established farms that still dot the countryside, their weathered barns standing as silent sentinels to generations of hard work. While the agricultural roots remain strong, with apple orchards and dairy farms contributing to Hancock's identity, the local economy has also found its footing in small businesses and a thriving arts scene, drawing a steady stream of visitors who appreciate the unpretentious charm. The legacy of its founding fathers is not written in grand monuments, but in the enduring character of its landscape and the steadfastness of its people, a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of this enduring place.
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| Location | Hancock, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.543138°N, 73.323718°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01237 |
| 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 Hancock, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hancock, 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 Hancock includes coordinates 42.543138°N, 73.323718°W, situated in Berkshire County. ZIP code 01237. 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.
