Slaughter Beach, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Slaughter Beach, a town in Sussex County, Delaware.
Tonight
52°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Slaughter Beach
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 mph S | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 87% |
| Friday | 70°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph SW | 91% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 mph W | 89% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph NW | 12% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 60°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph W | 22% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 mph W | 22% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Slaughter Beach (38.918, -75.313). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Slaughter Beach
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
200 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Slaughter Beach: nearby ZIP 19963 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Delaware frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Greenwood 2Ne, De (14.5 mi from Slaughter Beach). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.