Hockessin, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
69°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 8% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Light Rain | 5 mph SW | 79% |
| Friday | 68°F | Light Rain | 5 mph W | 79% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 5 mph NW | 73% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 27% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 20% |
| Monday | 60°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 mph NW | 22% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hockessin, DE
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 26
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Avondale 2 N, Pa (7.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.