Benson, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benson, a community in Rutland County, Vermont.
This Afternoon
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Benson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Rain Showers | 12 mph S | 98% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 13 mph SW | 50% |
| Friday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph S | 9% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph N | 22% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Light Rain Likely | 7 mph N | 62% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Light Rain Likely then Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph N | 66% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NW | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 13 mph W | 18% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 13% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph SW | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 31°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benson (43.710, -73.303). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benson
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Benson: nearby ZIP 05743 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Whitehall, Ny (9.6 mi from Benson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.