Manchester, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Manchester, a village in Bennington County, Vermont.
Today
64°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Manchester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 53°F | Rain | 5 mph SE | 99% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Rain Likely then Rain Showers Likely | 1 to 6 mph NE | 71% |
| Monday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 15% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph NE | 30% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 30% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 29% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.