Frost Dates for Bennington, VT

Based on data from Bennington Morse St AP weather station, 3 miles away

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 11
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 2
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost May 18
First Fall Frost September 28

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 29
First Fall Hard Freeze October 14
42.88°N, -73.20°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

144 Days May 11 to October 2

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 5b

Avg. annual minimum: −15 to −10°F (−26 to −23°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
23°
High: 32°F
Avg: 23°F
Low: 13°F
Jan
25°
High: 35°F
Avg: 25°F
Low: 14°F
Feb
33°
High: 44°F
Avg: 33°F
Low: 23°F
Mar
46°
High: 57°F
Avg: 46°F
Low: 34°F
Apr
56°
High: 69°F
Avg: 56°F
Low: 44°F
May
64°
High: 76°F
Avg: 64°F
Low: 52°F
Jun
69°
High: 81°F
Avg: 69°F
Low: 57°F
Jul
67°
High: 79°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 55°F
Aug
60°
High: 72°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 48°F
Sep
49°
High: 60°F
Avg: 49°F
Low: 38°F
Oct
39°
High: 49°F
Avg: 39°F
Low: 29°F
Nov
29°
High: 38°F
Avg: 29°F
Low: 21°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.1"
2.7"
2.67"
Jan
2.5"
2.54"
Feb
3.6"
3.59"
Mar
3.5"
3.54"
Apr
4.4"
4.41"
May
4.5"
4.45"
Jun
5.1"
5.06"
Jul
3.8"
3.82"
Aug
3.3"
3.30"
Sep
3.4"
3.41"
Oct
3.5"
3.46"
Nov
3.8"
3.78"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h15h14h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:25 AM – 4:35 PM · 9h 10m
Feb: 6:51 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 19m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 39m
Apr: 5:25 AM – 6:35 PM · 13h 11m
May: 4:46 AM – 7:14 PM · 14h 27m
Jun: 4:26 AM – 7:34 PM · 15h 09m
Jul: 4:34 AM – 7:26 PM · 14h 52m
Aug: 5:07 AM – 6:53 PM · 13h 45m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Oct: 6:36 AM – 5:24 PM · 10h 48m
Nov: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 29m
Dec: 7:35 AM – 4:25 PM · 8h 51m
Daylight Longest: 15h 10m · Shortest: 8h 50m

Nearby Stations

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