Waterbury, CT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waterbury, a city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
Tonight
49°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Waterbury
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 49°F | Patchy Fog | 1 to 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 2 to 12 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 10 mph S | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph SW | 80% |
| Friday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph S | 83% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NW | 83% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NW | 53% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NW | 24% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 14 mph NW | 27% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph W | 27% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph W | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waterbury (41.559, -73.037). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waterbury
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 16
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Waterbury: nearby ZIP 06702 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Connecticut frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Meriden Markham Muni Ap, Ct (11.7 mi from Waterbury). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.