Swanton, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Swanton, a village in Franklin County, Vermont.
This Afternoon
60°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Swanton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 60°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph S | 70% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph S | 46% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph S | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 18 mph S | 81% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 8 mph SW | 45% |
| Friday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph W | 28% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph N | 45% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph NW | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 45% |
| Sunday | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph W | 28% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 31% |
| Monday | 49°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph W | 31% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph W | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Swanton (44.925, -73.119). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Swanton
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Swanton: nearby ZIP 05488 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, St Albans Radio, Vt (5.1 mi from Swanton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.