Mattapan, Massachusetts Weather
Mattapan, 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 Mattapan, Suffolk County.
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About Mattapan, Massachusetts
Mattapan unfolds as a landscape of subtle transitions, where the urban edges soften into a terrain of gentle slopes and scattered woodlands. It lies 1.8 miles south-south-west of Dorchester, MA (from Dorchester, MA: bearing 200°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-south-west of Greater Boston. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a reminder of the proximity of marshy ground and the slow, winding rivers that shape its character. Streetlights begin to bloom in the deepening blue, casting a warm, diffused glow on brick homes and the occasional proud oak, their branches reaching like ancient arms. The land itself, a mosaic of modest elevations, offers glimpses of distant, hazy horizons, hinting at the broader sweep of the Massachusetts landscape beyond Mattapan’s immediate embrace. This corner of Suffolk County bears the marks of a history intertwined with burgeoning industry and evolving neighborhoods. Once a place where the rhythms of commerce pulsed through mills and factories, Mattapan now reflects a more diverse economic tapestry, a testament to the resilience and adaptation of its residents. The legacy of early settlers and the subsequent waves of immigration have sculpted a unique cultural milieu, evident in the lively streetscapes and the enduring sense of community. Though lacking grand monuments, Mattapan possesses its own quiet dignity, a place where the everyday endeavors of its people create a living narrative, a continuous unfolding against the backdrop of a New England climate that paints the seasons with distinct, evocative hues.
Live animated radar for Mattapan and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Mattapan, Suffolk County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.272321°N, 71.086995°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02126 |
| 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 Mattapan, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mattapan, 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 Mattapan includes coordinates 42.272321°N, 71.086995°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 02126. 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.
