Rochester, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a community in Windsor County, Vermont.
Tonight
39°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 2 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 3 mph S | 44% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Light Rain | 6 mph SE | 92% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph NE | 92% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph N | 1% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 11% |
| Thursday | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph E | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph NE | 28% |
| Friday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph N | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rochester (43.870, -72.804). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rochester
Last spring frost
May 13
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
141 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Rochester: nearby ZIP 05767 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rochester, Vt (2 mi from Rochester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.