Manchester, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Manchester, a village in Bennington County, Vermont.
This Afternoon
73°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Manchester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Sunny | 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 8 mph SW | 98% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 6 mph SW | 43% |
| Friday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph W | 17% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 mph NE | 19% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph N | 48% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 8 mph NW | 70% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 9 mph W | 53% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph W | 31% |
| Monday | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 to 13 mph W | 34% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph W | 21% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 13 mph W | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Manchester (43.160, -73.067). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Manchester
Last spring frost
May 13
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
137 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Manchester: nearby ZIP 05254 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sunderland 2, Vt (5.6 mi from Manchester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.