Swansea, Massachusetts Weather
Swansea, 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 Swansea, Bristol County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Swansea. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Swansea is published on the Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (KPVD) page, 20 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 Swansea 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 Swansea: Taunton Municipal King Field (KTAN) 20 km · Quonset State Airport (KOQU) 25 km · Newport State Airport (KUUU) 25 km · North Central State Airport (KSFZ) 32 km · Danielson Airport (KLZD) 60 km
Conditions reported at KPVD describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Swansea specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Swansea.
About Swansea, Massachusetts
Swansea, Massachusetts, unfolds across a varied terrain where the gentle slopes of the coastal plain meet the brackish waters of the upper Narragansett Bay. It lies 3.7 miles north-north-west of Fall River, MA (from Fall River, MA: bearing 331°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south-west of Bristol. The landscape here is a mosaic of salt marshes, their reedy expanses whispering in the sea breeze, interspersed with patches of oak and maple forest that hold the cool, damp scent of earth. Fields, some still worked, others softened by encroaching wildness, stretch towards the horizon, their boundaries often marked by weathered stone walls that seem to absorb the very light of the afternoon sun. The air, especially on a humid summer day, carries a distinct tang of salt and brine, a constant reminder of the proximity of the ocean, even when it is out of sight. The roots of Swansea run deep, tracing back to colonial beginnings, and its history is closely tied to the maritime and agricultural currents that have shaped this corner of Bristol County. For generations, fishing fleets and small farms sustained its inhabitants, and the legacy of that industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring connection to the land and sea. While the economy has evolved, the spirit of self-reliance and a quiet appreciation for the natural world persist. Local traditions often center around the bounty of the bay and the changing seasons, with community gatherings that celebrate the simple pleasures of life by the water’s edge. Swansea holds a distinctive charm, a place where the past is not a relic but a living presence, subtly shaping the rhythm of everyday life.
Live animated radar for Swansea 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 | Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.748158°N, 71.189768°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02777 |
| 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 Swansea, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Swansea, 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 Swansea includes coordinates 41.748158°N, 71.189768°W, situated in Bristol County. ZIP code 02777. 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.
