Frost dates for Marblehead, MA
At Marblehead, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 25 and the median first fall frost is Oct 20, for a typical growing season of 176 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 176 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 26 | May 9 | May 26 |
| 32°F | Apr 12 | Apr 25 | May 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 1 | Apr 11 | Apr 27 |
| 24°F | Mar 18 | 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 28 | Oct 9 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | Oct 5 | Oct 20 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 15 |
| 24°F | Oct 28 | Nov 12 | 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 | 152 days | 170 days |
| 32°F | 157 days | 176 days | 195 days |
| 28°F | 180 days | 201 days | 220 days |
| 24°F | 204 days | 224 days | 245 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01945 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 1 km |
| 01970 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 01907 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 01902 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 01901 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 01904 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 01908 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 01905 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 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 USC00194502, at 42.5008, -70.8644, elevation 26 m (84 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 108.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Beverly (10 km)
- Beverly Muni Airport (10 km)
- Middleton (16 km)
- Boston Logan Intl Airport (20 km)
- Reading (22 km)
- Jamaica Plain (31 km)
- Hingham (31 km)
- Groveland (31 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.