Frost dates for Woods Hole Golf Club, MA
At Woods Hole Golf Club, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 11 and the median first fall frost is Nov 11, for a typical growing season of 213 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 24. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 24Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 213 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 12 | Apr 25 | May 9 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 11 | Apr 24 |
| 28°F | Mar 15 | Mar 30 | Apr 11 |
| 24°F | Mar 5 | Mar 19 | Apr 1 |
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 | Oct 16 | Oct 31 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Oct 31 | Nov 11 | Nov 27 |
| 28°F | Nov 9 | Nov 23 | Dec 9 |
| 24°F | Nov 18 | Dec 4 | Dec 22 |
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 | 167 days | 188 days | 207 days |
| 32°F | 193 days | 213 days | 232 days |
| 28°F | 218 days | 239 days | 260 days |
| 24°F | 238 days | 260 days | 283 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02540 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 02536 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 02556 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 02543 | 7b | 5 to 10°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 USC00199891, at 41.5325, -70.6589, elevation 24 m (80 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 83.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Vineyard Haven Airport (16 km)
- Edgartown (20 km)
- New Bedford COOP (22 km)
- E Sandwich (26 km)
- E Wareham (26 km)
- New Bedford Muni Airport (30 km)
- Hyannis (33 km)
- Hyannis Barnstable Muni Airport (35 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.