Hampden-Sydney, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hampden-Sydney, a community in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Today
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Hampden-Sydney
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 78% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 82% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 40% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 23% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 24% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 24% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 29% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 29% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 20% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 9% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hampden-Sydney (37.244, -78.476). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hampden-Sydney
Last spring frost
Apr 12
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
199 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Hampden-Sydney: nearby ZIP 23943 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Farmville 2 N, Va (7.1 mi from Hampden-Sydney). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.