Bethel, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bethel, a community in Oxford County, Maine.
Tonight
39°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Bethel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain | 0 to 5 mph S | 84% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Rain Likely then Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph N | 73% |
| Monday | 64°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NE | 21% |
| Friday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 32% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 37% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 36% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.