Colchester, CT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Colchester, a community in New London County, Connecticut.
Today
73°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Colchester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 13 mph SW | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 9 mph SW | 68% |
| Friday | 69°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 95% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 88% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph NW | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 20% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 56°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 14% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph W | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Colchester (41.578, -72.333). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Colchester
Last spring frost
Apr 14
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
192 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Colchester: nearby ZIP 06415 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Connecticut frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Norwich Public Utility Plt, Ct (14.7 mi from Colchester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.