Effort, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Effort, a community in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
78°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Effort
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Patchy Fog then Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph SE | 71% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 99% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph N | 99% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 30% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 37% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 36% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 41% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Effort (40.942, -75.438). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Effort
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 8
Growing season
154 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Effort: nearby ZIP 18330 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mt Pocono Mountains Ap, Pa (12.7 mi from Effort). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.