Kensington, CT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kensington, a community in Hartford County, Connecticut.
Today
84°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 0 to 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Kensington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph S | 16% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 9 mph S | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 49% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph SW | 34% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SW | 46% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 7 mph W | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 43% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 7 mph W | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SW | 22% |
| Monday | 88°F | Sunny | 1 to 9 mph SW | 11% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kensington (41.626, -72.769). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kensington
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Kensington: nearby ZIP 06037 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Connecticut frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Meriden Markham Muni Ap, Ct (7.1 mi from Kensington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.