Frost dates for Teterboro Airport, NJ
At Teterboro Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 3 and the median first fall frost is Nov 4, for a typical growing season of 215 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 3Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 215 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 3 | Apr 16 | May 2 |
| 32°F | Mar 20 | Apr 3 | Apr 16 |
| 28°F | Mar 7 | Mar 23 | Apr 4 |
| 24°F | Feb 25 | Mar 12 | 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 10 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 28°F | Nov 2 | Nov 16 | Dec 4 |
| 24°F | Nov 13 | Dec 1 | Dec 21 |
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 | 169 days | 190 days | 209 days |
| 32°F | 195 days | 215 days | 233 days |
| 28°F | 218 days | 239 days | 263 days |
| 24°F | 241 days | 263 days | 287 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07608 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 0 km |
| 07074 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 1 km |
| 07604 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 07606 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 07075 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 07643 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 07072 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 07660 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 07644 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 07603 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 07057 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 07073 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 07657 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 07601 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 07070 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 07026 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 07650 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 07055 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 07607 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 07666 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 07605 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 07662 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 07663 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 07014 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 07094 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 07024 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 07407 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 07631 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 07661 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 07621 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 07646 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 07410 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 07652 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 07670 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 07628 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 07649 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 07641 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 07630 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 07676 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 07642 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 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 USW00094741, at 40.8500, -74.0614, elevation 3 m (9 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 23 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 89.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Harrison (14 km)
- Little Falls (14 km)
- Caldwell Essex Co Airport (19 km)
- Essex Fells Service Bldg (19 km)
- Newark Intl Airport (21 km)
- Canoe Brook (27 km)
- Boonton 1 SE (29 km)
- Wanaque Raymond Dam (29 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.