South Shaftsbury, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for South Shaftsbury, a community in Bennington County, Vermont.
Today
73°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind 1 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for South Shaftsbury
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Light Rain | 8 mph S | 97% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 7 mph SW | 68% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph NW | 32% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 mph | 43% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NW | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 53% |
| Sunday | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 18% |
| Monday | 49°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph W | 29% |
| Monday Night | 29°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph W | 21% |
| Tuesday | 52°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph SW | 22% |
| Tuesday Night | 30°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for South Shaftsbury (42.941, -73.195). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for South Shaftsbury
Last spring frost
May 11
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for South Shaftsbury: nearby ZIP 05257 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bennington Morse St Ap, Vt (5.5 mi from South Shaftsbury). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.