Kensington, CT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kensington, a community in Hartford County, Connecticut.
This Afternoon
83°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast for Kensington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Sunny | 9 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 4% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph SE | 90% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 12 mph E | 89% |
| Monday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph N | 26% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 19% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 12 mph NE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph NE | 13% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 22% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 33% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.