Bethel, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bethel, a community in Windsor County, Vermont.
This Afternoon
67°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Bethel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph S | 31% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 15% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Rain Showers | 6 mph S | 87% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph SW | 48% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph W | 47% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 mph | 64% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph NW | 64% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph W | 63% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 19% |
| Monday | 52°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 8 mph W | 31% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bethel (43.830, -72.634). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bethel
Last spring frost
May 13
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
141 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Bethel: nearby ZIP 05032 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rochester, Vt (8.3 mi from Bethel). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.