Townsend, DE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Townsend, a town in New Castle County, Delaware.
Today
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Townsend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 3% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Chance Light Rain then Chance T-storms | 5 mph S | 73% |
| Friday | 71°F | Light Rain | 5 mph S | 80% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph W | 78% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 16% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph NW | 24% |
| Monday | 60°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph NW | 33% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Townsend (39.405, -75.699). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Townsend
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
214 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Townsend: nearby ZIP 19734 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Delaware frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dover, De (18.1 mi from Townsend). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.