Hershey, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hershey, a community in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
76°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Hershey
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 15% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 13 mph SE | 73% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph S | 95% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NW | 87% |
| Monday | 72°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 29% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NE | 54% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 mph E | 57% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 44% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph N | 22% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 25% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph N | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hershey (40.280, -76.644). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hershey
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Nov 2
Growing season
206 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Hershey: nearby ZIP 17033 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Middletown Harrisburg Intl Ap, Pa (8.8 mi from Hershey). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.