Frost dates for Mount Holly S Jersey Airport, NJ
At Mount Holly S Jersey Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 15 and the median first fall frost is Oct 28, for a typical growing season of 195 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 2. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 2Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 195 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 13 | Apr 28 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Mar 31 | Apr 15 | May 2 |
| 28°F | Mar 16 | Apr 1 | Apr 15 |
| 24°F | Mar 3 | Mar 19 | Apr 2 |
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 4 | Oct 16 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 22 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 20 | Dec 8 |
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 | 148 days | 170 days | 190 days |
| 32°F | 173 days | 195 days | 215 days |
| 28°F | 201 days | 222 days | 243 days |
| 24°F | 227 days | 248 days | 271 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08036 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 08048 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 08054 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 08053 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 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 USW00093780, at 39.9492, -74.8417, elevation 16 m (53 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 99.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Philadelphia/mt Holly WFO (7 km)
- Moorestown (11 km)
- Pennsauken 1n (15 km)
- Indian Mills 2 W (17 km)
- Glassboro 2 NE (32 km)
- Hammonton 1 NE (34 km)
- Trenton State College (36 km)
- Trenton Mercer Co Airport (37 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.