Wakefield, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wakefield, a community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
69°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Wakefield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph S | 23% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 10 mph S | 67% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SW | 78% |
| Friday | 69°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 78% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 2 to 6 mph NW | 67% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NW | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NW | 15% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph W | 21% |
| Monday | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph NW | 21% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph W | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wakefield (39.777, -76.184). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wakefield
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Nov 6
Growing season
217 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Wakefield: nearby ZIP 17563 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Conowingo Dam, Md (7.3 mi from Wakefield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.