Slaughter Beach, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Slaughter Beach, a town in Sussex County, Delaware.
This Afternoon
83°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Slaughter Beach
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph E | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 10 to 15 mph E | 2% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SW | 70% |
| Monday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph N | 56% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NE | 42% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 to 25 mph NE | 48% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 to 25 mph NE | 48% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 25 mph NE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 20 to 25 mph NE | 45% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 20 to 25 mph NE | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph NE | 39% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.