Hanson, Massachusetts Weather
Hanson, 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 Hanson, Plymouth County.
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About Hanson, Massachusetts
Hanson rests in the gentle rolling terrain of Plymouth County, a place where the land breathes a quiet, earthy scent, particularly after a summer rain has slicked the asphalt and deepened the green of the surrounding woods. It lies 7.1 miles east of Brockton, MA (from Brockton, MA: bearing 95°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-east of Bridgewater. The air here carries a faint, sweet perfume of pine and damp soil, a constant reminder of the wilder spaces that press in on its residential pockets. Roads curve organically, following the land’s contours, and sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy of oaks and maples, creates shifting mosaics on driveways and front lawns, illuminating the everyday passage of life. The ponds and small lakes, scattered like fallen coins across the landscape, reflect the sky in their still surfaces, offering moments of unbroken blue in a world often shaded by trees. The history of Hanson is deeply entwined with the broader narrative of early American industry, particularly its foundational role in the boot and shoe manufacturing that once defined much of the region. While those factories have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring, practical spirit of its residents. The local economy now leans more towards service industries and commuters who carry the town’s quiet rhythm into the wider world, but there remains a distinct sense of self-reliance, a legacy perhaps of generations who built their lives directly from the land and its resources. The annual cranberry harvest, though less dominant than in days past, still offers a vibrant, crimson spectacle in the autumn, a fleeting burst of color against the muted tones of the New England fall, and a reminder of Hanson’s agricultural roots.
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| Location | Hanson, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.075101°N, 70.880042°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02341 |
| 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 Hanson, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hanson, 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 Hanson includes coordinates 42.075101°N, 70.880042°W, situated in Plymouth County. ZIP code 02341. 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.
