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New Jersey frost dates by weather station
New Jersey has 48 NOAA weather stations with 1991–2020 freeze statistics. Median last spring frost dates run from Mar 26 at Atlantic City to May 1 at Sussex Airport.
- 48Stations
- Mar 26Earliest last frostAtlantic City
- May 1Latest last frostSussex Airport
- 243 daysLongest growing seasonMargate
| Station | Last spring frost | First fall frost | Growing season | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Aeroflex Airport | Apr 25 | Oct 19 | 175 days | 583 ft |
| Atlantic City | Mar 26 | Nov 21 | 240 days | 10 ft |
| Atlantic City Intl Airport | Apr 18 | Oct 29 | 190 days | 60 ft |
| Belleplain Station Forest | Apr 24 | Oct 22 | 181 days | 30 ft |
| Belvidere Brg | Apr 30 | Oct 18 | 168 days | 263 ft |
| Boonton 1 SE | Apr 17 | Oct 23 | 189 days | 280 ft |
| Brant Beach-Beach Haven | Apr 1 | Nov 15 | 230 days | 5 ft |
| Caldwell Essex Co Airport | Apr 14 | Oct 28 | 196 days | 173 ft |
| Canoe Brook | Apr 18 | Oct 27 | 189 days | 180 ft |
| Cape May 2 NW | Apr 1 | Nov 9 | 222 days | 20 ft |
| Charlotteburg Rsvr | Apr 25 | Oct 17 | 174 days | 778 ft |
| Cranford | Apr 11 | Oct 31 | 202 days | 80 ft |
| Essex Fells Service Bldg | Apr 18 | Oct 24 | 187 days | 350 ft |
| Estell Manor | Apr 24 | Oct 22 | 180 days | 85 ft |
| Flemington 5 NNW | Apr 24 | Oct 21 | 179 days | 265 ft |
| Freehold-Marlboro | Apr 17 | Oct 23 | 190 days | 194 ft |
| Glassboro 2 NE | Apr 8 | Nov 1 | 205 days | 100 ft |
| Hammonton 1 NE | Apr 14 | Oct 27 | 196 days | 125 ft |
| Harrison | Apr 4 | Nov 6 | 216 days | 24 ft |
| Hightstown 2 W | Apr 25 | Oct 16 | 173 days | 100 ft |
| Indian Mills 2 W | Apr 28 | Oct 15 | 169 days | 100 ft |
| Lambertville | Apr 16 | Oct 19 | 185 days | 68 ft |
| Little Falls | Apr 15 | Oct 28 | 195 days | 150 ft |
| Long Branch-Oakhurst | Apr 9 | Nov 3 | 208 days | 30 ft |
| Margate | Mar 26 | Nov 22 | 243 days | 16 ft |
| Millville Muni Airport | Apr 24 | Oct 23 | 181 days | 70 ft |
| Moorestown | Apr 12 | Nov 1 | 200 days | 45 ft |
| Mount Holly S Jersey Airport | Apr 15 | Oct 28 | 195 days | 53 ft |
| New Brunswick 3 SE | Apr 15 | Oct 26 | 193 days | 111 ft |
| Newark Intl Airport | Apr 2 | Nov 10 | 222 days | 7 ft |
| Newton | Apr 24 | Oct 16 | 176 days | 605 ft |
| Pennsauken 1n | Apr 15 | Oct 31 | 199 days | 46 ft |
| Philadelphia/mt Holly WFO | Apr 15 | Oct 29 | 196 days | 63 ft |
| Phillipsburg-Easton Brg | Apr 18 | Oct 25 | 188 days | 232 ft |
| Plainfield | Apr 11 | Oct 28 | 198 days | 90 ft |
| Seabrook Farms | Apr 10 | Nov 1 | 205 days | 104 ft |
| Somerville 4 NW | Apr 30 | Oct 20 | 172 days | 134 ft |
| Somerville Somerset Airport | Apr 26 | Oct 18 | 176 days | 105 ft |
| Sussex 3 WNW | Apr 30 | Oct 11 | 163 days | 667 ft |
| Sussex 8 NNW | Apr 20 | Oct 20 | 181 days | 1,020 ft |
| Sussex Airport | May 1 | Oct 12 | 164 days | 421 ft |
| Teterboro Airport | Apr 3 | Nov 4 | 215 days | 9 ft |
| Toms River | Apr 23 | Oct 20 | 179 days | 10 ft |
| Trenton Mercer Co Airport | Apr 10 | Nov 1 | 202 days | 184 ft |
| Trenton State College | Apr 17 | Oct 28 | 192 days | 100 ft |
| Wanaque Raymond Dam | Apr 19 | Oct 23 | 188 days | 245 ft |
| Wertsville 4 NE | Apr 16 | Oct 27 | 192 days | 283 ft |
| Woodstown Pittsgrov 4e | Apr 11 | Nov 3 | 206 days | 98 ft |
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.
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.