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. North wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Bristol
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 4% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph SE | 92% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph E | 90% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph N | 23% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph NE | 19% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph NE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph NE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph NE | 24% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 35% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 32% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.