Bethel, Connecticut has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 40.8 °F (low) to 60.6 °F (high). Annual precipitation averages 51.2 Inches. Bethel is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.9 °F | 36.2 °F | 3.92 in. |
| February | 20.6 °F | 39.1 °F | 3.03 in. |
| March | 27.8 °F | 46.8 °F | 4.15 in. |
| April | 38.1 °F | 59.6 °F | 3.98 in. |
| May | 48.1 °F | 70.4 °F | 3.82 in. |
| June | 57.5 °F | 78.6 °F | 4.69 in. |
| July | 63.0 °F | 83.8 °F | 4.52 in. |
| August | 61.4 °F | 81.8 °F | 4.73 in. |
| September | 54.0 °F | 74.7 °F | 4.82 in. |
| October | 42.4 °F | 63.0 °F | 4.79 in. |
| November | 32.5 °F | 51.7 °F | 4.18 in. |
| December | 24.7 °F | 41.0 °F | 4.55 in. |
| Annual | 40.8 °F | 60.6 °F | 51.18 in. |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b : -5°F to 0°F |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -5°F to 0°F |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |