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
85°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Essex Junction
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph S | 9% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph S | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph S | 55% |
| Friday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 61% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph SW | 61% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 52% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 52% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph S | 34% |
| Monday | 86°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph SW | 50% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph SW | 50% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.