Durham, CT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Durham, a community in Middlesex County, Connecticut.
Overnight
51°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Durham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 51°F | Patchy Fog | 3 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 3 to 13 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph S | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph SW | 80% |
| Friday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 87% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph W | 87% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph NW | 61% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NW | 26% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph W | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 14 mph NW | 26% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph W | 26% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 14 mph SW | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Durham (41.469, -72.685). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Durham
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Durham: nearby ZIP 06422 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Connecticut frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Meriden Markham Muni Ap, Ct (7.9 mi from Durham). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.