Bethel, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bethel, a community in Oxford County, Maine.
Overnight
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Bethel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 0 to 10 mph SE | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph SW | 34% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 mph | 27% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Light Rain | 0 mph | 76% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 5 mph NE | 71% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph N | 47% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 42% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Monday | 49°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 15 mph NW | 24% |
| Monday Night | 29°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 17% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 17% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Nov 4, 2026.