Akron, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Akron, a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Overnight
49°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Akron
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 49°F | Patchy Fog | 2 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 13 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph S | 14% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Light Rain | 9 to 13 mph S | 80% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Light Rain Likely | 1 to 8 mph SW | 70% |
| Friday | 69°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph N | 69% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 33% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 14 mph W | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph NW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph W | 4% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 9 to 17 mph W | 5% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph W | 4% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph W | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Akron (40.158, -76.203). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Akron
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Akron: nearby ZIP 17501 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lancaster Ap, Pa (5.3 mi from Akron). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.