Sanford, FL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanford, a city in Seminole County, Florida.
This Afternoon
88°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Sanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph ENE | 17% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 19% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph NE | 67% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 67% |
| Monday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 70% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 70% |
| Tuesday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph ENE | 78% |
| Tuesday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph ESE | 78% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph NE | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 68% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 60% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.