Frost dates for Freehold-Marlboro, NJ
At Freehold-Marlboro, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 17 and the median first fall frost is Oct 23, for a typical growing season of 190 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 17Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 190 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 7a (0 to 5°F) · see all zone 7a frost dates
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 16 | May 1 | May 18 |
| 32°F | Apr 2 | Apr 17 | May 6 |
| 28°F | Mar 19 | Apr 2 | Apr 19 |
| 24°F | Mar 9 | Mar 22 | Apr 4 |
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 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | Oct 9 | Oct 23 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Oct 18 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | Nov 15 | Dec 3 |
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 | 144 days | 164 days | 185 days |
| 32°F | 164 days | 190 days | 210 days |
| 28°F | 192 days | 214 days | 235 days |
| 24°F | 215 days | 238 days | 259 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07746 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 1 km |
| 07751 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 07722 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 07726 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 07733 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 07728 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 07738 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 08857 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 07747 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 07721 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 14 km |
| 07730 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 14 km |
| 07727 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 07735 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 07734 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 km |
| 07731 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 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 USC00283181, at 40.3136, -74.2511, elevation 59 m (194 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 106.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Long Branch-Oakhurst (21 km)
- New Brunswick 3 SE (23 km)
- Hightstown 2 W (27 km)
- Plainfield (35 km)
- Cranford (40 km)
- Toms River (41 km)
- Newark Intl Airport (42 km)
- Trenton State College (46 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.