Caribou, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Caribou, a city in Aroostook County, Maine.
This Afternoon
45°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Caribou
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 45°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 mph SE | 62% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain | 5 to 12 mph SE | 100% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Rain | 3 to 12 mph S | 100% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 17% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 mph SW | 26% |
| Friday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph W | 23% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 8 mph N | 67% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Light Rain | 10 mph E | 76% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Light Rain | 9 mph N | 76% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Light Rain Likely | 7 to 10 mph W | 67% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph W | 39% |
| Monday | 48°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph W | 21% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Slight Chance Rain And Snow | 6 mph W | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Caribou (46.837, -67.936). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Caribou
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Caribou: nearby ZIP 04742 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maine frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Caribou Muni Ap, Me (9.9 mi from Caribou). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.