Winthrop, Massachusetts Weather
Winthrop, 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 Winthrop, Suffolk County.
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About Winthrop, Massachusetts
Winthrop rises from the northeastern edge of Suffolk County, a peninsula jutting into the vast, restless Atlantic. It lies 1.2 miles north of Suffolk, MA (from Suffolk, MA: bearing 350°T), and is situated 4.0 miles east-north-east of Greater Boston. Its shores are a mosaic of rocky outcrops and modest sandy stretches, where the brine-laced air carries the sharp tang of salt and the distant cry of gulls. The terrain is uneven, a rolling landscape sculpted by millennia of wind and wave, giving rise to a cluster of neighborhoods that climb and descend with the contours of the land. Houses, many with weathered shingles and pitched roofs, cling to the inclines, their windows often turned seaward, catching the shifting moods of the ocean. The character of Winthrop is one of proximity to the water, an intimate dance with the tides that dictates the rhythm of daily life. The history of Winthrop is deeply intertwined with its maritime heritage, a story shaped by fishing fleets and the constant ebb and flow of the sea. For generations, its economy was anchored by the bounty of the surrounding waters, a legacy still visible in the weathered piers and the lingering scent of fish that sometimes graces the breeze. Later, the town evolved into a residential haven for those drawn to its coastal charm and its relative accessibility to the larger urban centers. Notable landmarks include the Shirley-Eustis House, a well-preserved Georgian mansion, and the picturesque Belle Isle Marsh Reservation, a vital coastal wetland that offers a glimpse into the region's natural past. The sense of community here is palpable, a shared understanding born from living so close to the powerful forces of nature.
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| Location | Winthrop, Suffolk County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.375098°N, 70.982827°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02152 |
| 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 Winthrop, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Winthrop, 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 Winthrop includes coordinates 42.375098°N, 70.982827°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 02152. 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.
