Fenwick Island, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Fenwick Island, a town in Sussex County, Delaware.
Today
81°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Fenwick Island
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 36% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SW | 9% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 32% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 33% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 7% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Fenwick Island (38.460, -75.053). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Fenwick Island
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
209 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Fenwick Island: nearby ZIP 19944 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Delaware frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ocean City Muni Ap, Md (12.3 mi from Fenwick Island). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.