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Quincy, Massachusetts Weather

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Quincy weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Quincy, MA
Sunday, July 5 at 5:32 AM
72
°
Overcast
Feels like
72°
Humidity
60%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
1:13 AM
Sunset
4:23 PM
Quincy, MA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastQuincy, MA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 65 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 65°H 82°
Quincy, MA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    82°69°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Drizzle
    66%
    0.03″
    80°64°-2°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Showers
    75%
    0.34″
    64°61°-16°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    26%
    —
    70°59°+6°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    11%
    —
    82°57°+12°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    40%
    0.05″
    82°66°0°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    82°59°0°
Quincy, MA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
60°73°86°6a12p6p12anow 73°high 82°low 65°
Quincy, MA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNE
014° · veering 110°
Direction
NNE
014°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
14
mph
Peak 24h
20
avg 7
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 20 @ 4:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 183SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 110° from the nne.
Quincy, MA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1007.9
-0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.76 inHg
Now
1007.9
mb
3h
-0.5
mb
12h
+3.0
mb
24h
+2.3
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1004–1008
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1008.31004.41007.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Quincy, MA
Air quality
28
AQI
Good
↓-10 in 6h▲Peak ~35 @ 4 PM

AQI 28 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 10 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 9.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 4 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
9μg/m³
OzoneGood
54μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.1 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.99
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³400
Quincy, MA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
77.5mi
UNLIMITED
100 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
09:32 UTC · Quincy, MA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
09:32 UTC · Quincy, MA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Quincy, MA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Quincy, MA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Quincy, MA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:40 AM
Sunrise
1:13 AM
Daylight
15h 10m
Sunset
4:23 PM
Civil dusk
8:59 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Quincy, MA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:02 PM
Moonset
10:52 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Quincy, MA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Quincy at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 30 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 02169, 02170, 02171

15-Day Forecast — Quincy

  1. Sun82°69°17%
  2. Mon80°64°66%
  3. Tue64°61°75%
  4. Wed70°59°26%
  5. Thu82°57°11%
  6. Fri82°66°40%
  7. Sat82°59°15%
  8. Sun80°61°12%
  9. Mon66°57°18%
  10. Tue78°56°20%
  11. Wed82°63°13%
  12. Thu86°61°26%
  13. Fri88°69°19%
  14. Sat88°69°27%
  15. Sun89°66°29%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Quincy

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Quincy

SPC includes Quincy in the general thunderstorm area tomorrow — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
April——
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Quincy's warmest month is July (~74°F mean) and its coldest is January (~28°F). Rainfall peaks in December (5.1 inches) and bottoms out in July (3.5 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January28°3.9″13
February30°3.6″12
March38°4.5″15
April49°4.3″14
May59°3.6″12
June68°4.2″14
July74°3.5″12
August73°3.7″12
September65°4.0″13
October53°5.0″17
November43°4.0″13
December34°5.1″17

Regional context

Drawing on NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Quincy's January averages 28°F and July 74°F — 46°F apart — while precipitation totals roughly 49.4 inches over some 164 days.

Quincy's precipitation spreads evenly: December peaks at 5.1 inches on 17.0 wet days, while July holds 3.5 inches over 12.0 — no month dominates Quincy's rain calendar. It is a balanced pattern Quincy shares with places like Boston, MA, Cambridge, MA and Chelsea, MA.

By late-May the frosts ease in Quincy, opening the season for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Hold Quincy's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Quincy's last frost. Around early-October, freezing nights resume in Quincy and tender crops must come in. In Quincy, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Quincy's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Boston, MA, Cambridge, MA, Chelsea, MA, Somerville, MA, Everett, MA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Quincy?
Frost typically leaves Quincy by mid-May and returns to Quincy near mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Quincy?
Rainfall in Quincy peaks in December near 5.1 inches, out of about 49 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Quincy?
Quincy peaks in July, when the mean runs near 74°F.
What is the coldest month in Quincy?
January is Quincy's coldest month, averaging about 28°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Quincy?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-May in Quincy; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Quincy get?
Quincy averages about 164 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Quincy?
With January around 28°F, Quincy's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Quincy's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Quincy?
Quincy's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Quincy?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Quincy in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Quincy?
Current conditions for Quincy and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Quincy forecast updated?
The Quincy forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Quincy?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Quincy are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Quincy?
The next few days in Quincy's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Quincy, Massachusetts carries typical Januarys near 28°F and Julys around 74°F — 46°F of seasonal travel.

Rain and snow bring Quincy roughly 49 inches a year across approximately 164 measurable-precipitation days.

Quincy sits at 42.3°N; that 46°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Quincy.

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ZIP codes in Quincy

  • 02169
  • 02171
  • 02170
  • 02269

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.