Ellsworth, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ellsworth, a city in Hancock County, Maine.
This Afternoon
60°F
Light Rain Likely
Rain likely. Cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ellsworth
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 60°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 mph SE | 55% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 6 mph SE | 61% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 4% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 14 mph SW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 12 mph SW | 21% |
| Friday | 65°F | Light Rain Likely | 6 mph S | 62% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph E | 85% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Light Rain | 12 mph E | 85% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Light Rain Likely | 6 to 9 mph N | 74% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Light Rain Likely | 7 to 10 mph NW | 56% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 31% |
| Monday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 12 mph NW | 25% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 9 mph NW | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ellsworth (44.583, -68.480). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ellsworth
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
152 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Ellsworth: nearby ZIP 04684 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maine frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, E Surry, Me (3 mi from Ellsworth). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.