Bennington, New Hampshire Climate Data

Bennington, New Hampshire has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 35 °F (low) to 56.8 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 49.1 Inches. Bennington is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 11 - May 20 through the first frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30.

Avg Annual High56.8 °F
Avg Annual Low35 °F
Annual Precipitation49.1 in.
Hardiness ZoneZone 5b
Growing Season: Last frost around May 11 - May 20 — First frost around Sep. 21 - Sep. 30 — Approximately 150-180 Days frost days per year.

Monthly Average Climate Data for Bennington, New Hampshire

Average monthly temperatures and precipitation Switch to Celsius / Metric
MonthAvg. LowAvg. HighAvg. Precip
January12.3 °F31.2 °F3.53 in.
February13.4 °F34.3 °F3.32 in.
March21.5 °F42.2 °F3.96 in.
April32.6 °F55.9 °F3.93 in.
May43.0 °F66.8 °F3.85 in.
June52.4 °F75.7 °F4.45 in.
July57.5 °F80.9 °F4.09 in.
August55.2 °F79.3 °F4.0 in.
September47.8 °F72.1 °F4.23 in.
October37.4 °F59.1 °F5.24 in.
November27.9 °F47.4 °F3.98 in.
December19.1 °F36.9 °F4.51 in.
Annual35 °F56.8 °F49.09 in.

Climate Zone Data for Bennington, New Hampshire

Average First Frost DateSep. 21 - Sep. 30
Average Last Frost DateMay 11 - May 20
Average Days With Frost150-180 Days
Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5b : -15°F to -10°F
Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012Zone 5b : -15°F to -10°F
Current Drought ConditionsModerate Drought
Köppen Climate ClassificationDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
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