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.
Today
72°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 12 mph.
7-day forecast for Gales Ferry
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Sunny | 2 to 12 mph SW | 3% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 10 mph SW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Rain Showers | 7 mph SW | 81% |
| Friday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 91% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 91% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph NW | 69% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 36% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph W | 16% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 13 mph NW | 27% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 27% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph W | 27% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph W | 7% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.