Richmond, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Richmond, a community in Chittenden County, Vermont.
This Afternoon
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Richmond
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph S | 45% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph S | 24% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Rain Showers | 12 mph S | 85% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 to 9 mph S | 59% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SW | 36% |
| Friday Night | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph N | 54% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Light Rain Likely | 1 to 5 mph NW | 59% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph NW | 58% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph SW | 26% |
| Monday | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph W | 36% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Richmond (44.406, -73.001). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Richmond
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Richmond: nearby ZIP 05477 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Burlington Intl Ap, Vt (10.3 mi from Richmond). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.