Essex Junction, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Essex Junction, a city in Chittenden County, Vermont.
Today
72°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Essex Junction
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph S | 3% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 13 mph S | 88% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely then Patchy Fog | 1 to 10 mph SW | 67% |
| Friday | 64°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 8% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph N | 35% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph N | 50% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph NW | 51% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph NW | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 28% |
| Monday | 49°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 10 mph W | 32% |
| Monday Night | 30°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 24% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph SW | 38% |
| Tuesday Night | 30°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 38% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Essex Junction (44.490, -73.114). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Essex Junction
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Essex Junction: nearby ZIP 05439 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Burlington Intl Ap, Vt (2 mi from Essex Junction). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.