Benedict, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benedict, a community in Charles County, Maryland.
Today
86°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Benedict
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 13% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph E | 73% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 8 mph SE | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 28% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph S | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Friday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph SW | 25% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SW | 38% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 44% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 44% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 22% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 13% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 15% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.