Bristol, CT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bristol, a city in Hartford County, Connecticut.
Tonight
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Bristol
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 12 mph SW | 46% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph SW | 75% |
| Friday | 67°F | Rain | 5 mph S | 82% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Rain | 5 mph NW | 80% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 54% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 28% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 13 mph NW | 19% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 9 mph W | 18% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Sunny | 10 to 14 mph W | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bristol (41.682, -72.941). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bristol
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Bristol: nearby ZIP 06010 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Connecticut frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Burlington, Ct (7.8 mi from Bristol). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.