Sanford, ME Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sanford, a city in York County, Maine.
This Afternoon
76°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Sanford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Sunny | 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 71% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Rain Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph NE | 72% |
| Monday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 9% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph NE | 26% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.