Lewes, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lewes, a city in Sussex County, Delaware.
Today
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Lewes
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph NE | 9% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 8% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 62% |
| Monday | 72°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 15 mph N | 62% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 37% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 25 mph NE | 45% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 to 25 mph NE | 45% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 25 to 30 mph NE | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 25 to 30 mph NE | 44% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 25 to 30 mph NE | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 25 mph N | 44% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph N | 29% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 20 mph N | 27% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lewes (38.779, -75.144). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lewes
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 14
Growing season
231 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Lewes: nearby ZIP 19958 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Delaware frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lewes, De (3.9 mi from Lewes). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.