When is the last frost where you live?
Enter your ZIP code for the average last spring frost and first fall frost, from the nearest of 6,948 NOAA weather stations. Use it to plan planting and protect tender plants.
How to read frost dates
The average date is the middle of the range: in half of years the last spring frost comes later. For tender plants such as tomatoes and peppers, many gardeners wait a week or two past the average date, or check the "1 year in 10" date on the station page.
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Sources
- U.S. Annual/Seasonal Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020 (freeze probability dates by station), NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, checked 1 November 2026
- Annual/Seasonal Normals 1991 to 2020 documentation, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, checked 1 November 2026
- 2024 Gazetteer Files, ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, US Census Bureau, checked 1 November 2026