Bristol, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bristol, a community in Addison County, Vermont.
Tonight
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Bristol
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 9% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph S | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph S | 88% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 9 mph S | 53% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph SW | 38% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph N | 55% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 6 mph NW | 61% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 mph NW | 58% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph W | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 3 mph SW | 25% |
| Monday | 52°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 8 mph W | 32% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 32% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph S | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bristol (44.138, -73.091). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bristol
Last spring frost
May 21
First fall frost
Sep 25
Growing season
124 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Bristol: nearby ZIP 05443 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, S Lincoln, Vt (5.7 mi from Bristol). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.