Benedict, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benedict, a community in Charles County, Maryland.
This Afternoon
71°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Benedict
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Sunny | 6 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 5% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 to 10 mph S | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Light Rain | 6 mph S | 78% |
| Friday | 71°F | Rain | 5 mph W | 86% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph NW | 81% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph NW | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 17% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 13 mph W | 17% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benedict (38.512, -76.680). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benedict
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Benedict: nearby ZIP 20612 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maryland frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mechanicsville 5 Ne, Md (2.8 mi from Benedict). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.