Frost dates for Brant Beach-Beach Haven, NJ
At Brant Beach-Beach Haven, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 1 and the median first fall frost is Nov 15, for a typical growing season of 230 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 15First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 230 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 | Mar 30 | Apr 11 | Apr 24 |
| 32°F | Mar 16 | Apr 1 | Apr 15 |
| 28°F | Mar 4 | Mar 22 | Apr 4 |
| 24°F | Feb 20 | Mar 10 | Mar 26 |
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 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 |
| 32°F | Nov 2 | Nov 15 | Dec 4 |
| 28°F | Nov 12 | Nov 28 | Dec 17 |
| 24°F | Nov 21 | Dec 11 | Jan 1 |
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 | 188 days | 208 days | 227 days |
| 32°F | 210 days | 230 days | 252 days |
| 28°F | 231 days | 253 days | 277 days |
| 24°F | 251 days | 276 days | 300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08008 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 08092 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 08087 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 08050 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 08005 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 22 km |
| 08006 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 24 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 USC00280990, at 39.5656, -74.2453, elevation 2 m (5 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 16 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 71.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Atlantic City (26 km)
- Atlantic City Intl Airport (30 km)
- Margate (34 km)
- Toms River (43 km)
- Hammonton 1 NE (49 km)
- Indian Mills 2 W (53 km)
- Estell Manor (54 km)
- Belleplain Station Forest (62 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.