Gales Ferry, CT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gales Ferry, a community in New London County, Connecticut.
This Afternoon
82°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Gales Ferry
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Sunny | 8 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 82% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SE | 90% |
| Monday | 68°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 56% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 23% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 19% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph NE | 15% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 15 mph NE | 25% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph NE | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NE | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gales Ferry (41.422, -72.085). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gales Ferry
Last spring frost
Apr 8
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
207 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Gales Ferry: nearby ZIP 06335 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Connecticut frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Groton, Ct (5.9 mi from Gales Ferry). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.