Benson, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benson, a community in Rutland County, Vermont.
Today
82°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Benson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph S | 22% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 49% |
| Friday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SW | 56% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SW | 56% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 58% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph S | 58% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph S | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 28% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph SW | 43% |
| Monday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph SW | 43% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.