Sanford, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanford, a city in York County, Maine.
This Afternoon
67°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Sanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 13% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 12% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 5 mph SW | 20% |
| Friday | 69°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 73% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph NE | 83% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 mph N | 74% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 53% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 20% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sanford (43.424, -70.758). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sanford
Last spring frost
May 16
First fall frost
Sep 30
Growing season
136 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Sanford: nearby ZIP 04073 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maine frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sanford 2 Nnw, Me (3.8 mi from Sanford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.