Delaware, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Delaware, a city in Delaware County, Iowa.
Tonight
50°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Delaware
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph S | 16% |
| Wednesday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph W | 38% |
| Thursday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NW | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 10% |
| Friday | 47°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Delaware (42.472, -91.338). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Delaware
Last spring frost
May 3
First fall frost
Oct 4
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Delaware: nearby ZIP 52036 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Manchester #2, Ia (5.6 mi from Delaware). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.