Ipswich, Massachusetts Weather
Ipswich, 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 Ipswich, Essex County.
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About Ipswich, Massachusetts
Ipswich, Massachusetts, presents a tableau of enduring coastal charm, where the salt-laced air carries the scent of pine and marsh grass. It lies 3.9 miles south-south-east of North Shore, MA (from North Shore, MA: bearing 166°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-north-east of Beverly. The landscape here is a delicate negotiation between land and sea, the terrain gently rolling toward the broad expanse of the Atlantic. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of mariners, cast deep shadows across fields that have long known the plow, while the winding estuary of the Ipswich River carves its silver path through wetlands teeming with birdlife. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous, almost ethereal quality, softening the edges of weathered clapboard houses and lending a golden hue to the weathered shingles of venerable churches. The very air seems to hum with a quiet permanence, a sense of place that has weathered centuries of changing tides and seasons. This is a locality steeped in a history as rich and complex as the currents that shape its shoreline. Ipswich was among the earliest settlements in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, its founding fathers drawn by the promise of fertile land and access to the bounty of the sea. For generations, its economy was tied to the rhythms of shipbuilding, fishing, and agriculture, the latter still evident in the preservation of its salt marshes and the thriving farms that dot the surrounding countryside, many still cultivated with a reverence for tradition. The town boasts a remarkable collection of colonial architecture, a living testament to its enduring heritage, with landmarks like the John Whipple House offering glimpses into the lives of those who first shaped this community. In more recent times, Ipswich has found a new identity, balancing its historical significance with a vibrant contemporary spirit, its independent shops and galleries reflecting a creative energy that pulses beneath the surface of its tranquil New England character.
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| Location | Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.67926°N, 70.841161°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01938 |
| 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 Ipswich, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ipswich, 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 Ipswich includes coordinates 42.679260°N, 70.841161°W, situated in Essex County. ZIP code 01938. 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.
