Clayton, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clayton, a town in Kent County, Delaware.
Tonight
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Clayton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 12% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph W | 68% |
| Monday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 36% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 40% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 40% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 33% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 32% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 32% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Clayton (39.274, -75.632). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Clayton
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
214 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Clayton: nearby ZIP 19955 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Delaware frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dover, De (10.2 mi from Clayton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.