Rochester, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rochester, a community in Windsor County, Vermont.
This Afternoon
62°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Rochester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 32% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph S | 16% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Rain Showers | 8 mph S | 90% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 54% |
| Friday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph W | 45% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 mph | 61% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 3 mph NW | 63% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Light Rain Likely | 1 mph W | 63% |
| Sunday | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph W | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain And Snow | 2 mph W | 22% |
| Monday | 48°F | Chance Rain And Snow | 1 to 8 mph W | 33% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain And Snow | 3 mph W | 35% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.