Frost dates for Sharpsburg 5 S, MD
At Sharpsburg 5 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 26 and the median first fall frost is Oct 18, for a typical growing season of 175 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 175 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 22 | May 7 | May 24 |
| 32°F | Apr 11 | Apr 26 | May 15 |
| 28°F | Mar 29 | Apr 11 | Apr 29 |
| 24°F | Mar 14 | Mar 31 | Apr 12 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 26 | Oct 9 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 5 | Oct 18 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 14 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 |
| 24°F | Oct 27 | Nov 10 | Nov 28 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 132 days | 153 days | 173 days |
| 32°F | 153 days | 175 days | 195 days |
| 28°F | 178 days | 201 days | 221 days |
| 24°F | 204 days | 224 days | 246 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21715 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 21779 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 21782 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 21756 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 21758 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 21718 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 25443 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 25442 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 25425 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 21716 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00188207, at 39.3983, -77.7211, elevation 122 m (400 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 126.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Frederick Police Brks (24 km)
- Hagerstown 1 E (27 km)
- Smithsburg 2nw (32 km)
- Catoctin Mountain Park (34 km)
- Hagerstown Washington Co Airport (34 km)
- Damascus 3 SSW (45 km)
- Emmitsburg 2 SE (49 km)
- Rockville 1 NE (59 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.