Sanford, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanford, a city in Seminole County, Florida.
Today
89°F
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Sanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 69% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 47% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 47% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 15 mph E | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph E | 50% |
| Friday | 91°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph ENE | 62% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph E | 62% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 68% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 68% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 44% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph ESE | 44% |
| Monday | 93°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 36% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sanford (28.789, -81.276). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sanford
Last spring frost
Jan 24
First fall frost
Jan 9
Growing season
352 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Sanford: nearby ZIP 32773 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Florida frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Orlando Sanford Ap, Fl (1.7 mi from Sanford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.