Sussex, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sussex, a community in Sussex County, Virginia.
Overnight
71°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Sussex
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 34% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph NE | 92% |
| Tuesday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 42% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph S | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph S | 15% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 15% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph SW | 15% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 22% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 23% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sussex (36.917, -77.272). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sussex
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 29
Growing season
203 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Sussex: nearby ZIP 23884 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Stony Creek 2 N, Va (7.9 mi from Sussex). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.