Bristol, CT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bristol, a city in Hartford County, Connecticut.
This Afternoon
82°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Bristol
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Sunny | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph W | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 29% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 8 mph SW | 65% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 59% |
| Friday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 54% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 50% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph SW | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph W | 28% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph W | 12% |
| Monday | 85°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 10 mph W | 16% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph W | 25% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.