Canaan, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Canaan, a community in Essex County, Vermont.
This Afternoon
59°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Canaan
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 59°F | Rain Showers | 3 mph S | 86% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 6 mph S | 71% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 9 mph S | 71% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 3 mph SW | 72% |
| Friday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph W | 35% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 mph | 56% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph N | 62% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 mph | 62% |
| Sunday | 47°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain And Snow | 1 mph W | 32% |
| Monday | 45°F | Chance Rain And Snow | 0 to 3 mph W | 39% |
| Monday Night | 29°F | Chance Rain And Snow | 1 mph W | 39% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Canaan (45.007, -71.527). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Canaan
Last spring frost
May 25
First fall frost
Sep 22
Growing season
120 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Canaan: nearby ZIP 05902 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Averill, Vt (9.9 mi from Canaan). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.