Bennington, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bennington, a community in Bennington County, Vermont.
This Afternoon
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Bennington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph S | 97% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 7 mph SW | 45% |
| Friday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph NW | 20% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 mph | 20% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NW | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 7 mph NW | 59% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 mph W | 56% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph W | 33% |
| Monday | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 to 14 mph W | 34% |
| Monday Night | 29°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph W | 18% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 12 mph W | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 31°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bennington (42.871, -73.180). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bennington
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Bennington: nearby ZIP 05201 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Arlington
Dorset
East Dorset
Manchester
Manchester Center
North Bennington
North Pownal
Old Bennington
Pownal
Pownal Center
Readsboro
South Shaftsbury
Stamford
Stratton Mountain
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bennington Morse St Ap, Vt (6.2 mi from Bennington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.