Frost dates for Wertsville 4 NE, NJ
At Wertsville 4 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 16 and the median first fall frost is Oct 27, for a typical growing season of 192 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 1. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 1Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 27First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 192 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 15 | Apr 30 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 3 | Apr 16 | May 1 |
| 28°F | Mar 20 | Apr 3 | Apr 16 |
| 24°F | Mar 8 | Mar 24 | 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 14 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 10 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 20 | Dec 7 |
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 | 167 days | 187 days |
| 32°F | 171 days | 192 days | 213 days |
| 28°F | 199 days | 217 days | 239 days |
| 24°F | 223 days | 243 days | 268 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08551 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 08525 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 08558 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 08887 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 08853 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 08844 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 08502 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 08553 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 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 USC00289363, at 40.4519, -74.7792, elevation 86 m (283 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 118.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Flemington 5 NNW (16 km)
- Lambertville (17 km)
- Trenton Mercer Co Airport (20 km)
- Trenton State College (20 km)
- Somerville 4 NW (21 km)
- Somerville Somerset Airport (21 km)
- Hightstown 2 W (28 km)
- New Brunswick 3 SE (30 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.