Fairfax, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fairfax, a community in Franklin County, Vermont.
Overnight
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Fairfax
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 9% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph S | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 12 mph S | 97% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely then Patchy Fog | 2 to 9 mph SW | 63% |
| Friday | 65°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 7% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph N | 34% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph N | 49% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph NW | 52% |
| Sunday | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 52% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 31% |
| Monday | 49°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph W | 36% |
| Monday Night | 30°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 26% |
| Tuesday | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph SW | 41% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fairfax (44.671, -73.009). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fairfax
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Fairfax: nearby ZIP 05454 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, St Albans Radio, Vt (10.7 mi from Fairfax). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.