Montpelier, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Montpelier, a city in Washington County, Vermont.
Today
77°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Montpelier
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 6 mph S | 77% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely then Patchy Fog | 1 to 5 mph SW | 69% |
| Friday | 67°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph N | 10% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 mph | 43% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph N | 51% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph NW | 51% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph NW | 46% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 mph W | 23% |
| Monday | 48°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 8 mph W | 31% |
| Monday Night | 28°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 3 mph W | 25% |
| Tuesday | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 7 mph SW | 32% |
| Tuesday Night | 27°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Montpelier (44.266, -72.572). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Montpelier
Last spring frost
May 5
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
157 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Montpelier: nearby ZIP 05602 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Montpelier 2, Vt (2.8 mi from Montpelier). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.