Milton, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Milton, a town in Sussex County, Delaware.
Tonight
50°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Milton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 85% |
| Friday | 71°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph SW | 91% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 5 mph W | 89% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 12% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 17% |
| Monday | 60°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph W | 22% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 22% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Milton (38.775, -75.310). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Milton
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 14
Growing season
231 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Milton: nearby ZIP 19968 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Delaware frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lewes, De (6.6 mi from Milton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.