South Shaftsbury, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for South Shaftsbury, a community in Bennington County, Vermont.
This Afternoon
64°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for South Shaftsbury
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 4% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Rain | 2 to 6 mph SE | 99% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Rain then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 80% |
| Monday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph E | 17% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 31% |
| Friday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph NE | 31% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NE | 31% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.