Bethel, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bethel, a community in Oxford County, Maine.
Today
83°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Areas of fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Bethel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Areas Of Fog then Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Clear then Areas Of Fog | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 13% |
| Friday | 89°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 32% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 30% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 39% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 18% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph W | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bethel (44.404, -70.786). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bethel
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Bethel: nearby ZIP 04217 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maine frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bethel 6 Sse, Me (6.4 mi from Bethel). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.