Manchester Center, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Manchester Center, a community in Bennington County, Vermont.
Overnight
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Manchester Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph S | 98% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 67% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NW | 28% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 mph | 45% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph N | 48% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 53% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 20% |
| Monday | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph W | 29% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph W | 22% |
| Tuesday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph SW | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Manchester Center (43.188, -73.035). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Manchester Center
Last spring frost
May 13
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
137 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Manchester Center: 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 Center). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.