Frost dates for E Stroudsburg, PA
At E Stroudsburg, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 1 and the median first fall frost is Oct 12, for a typical growing season of 163 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 18. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- May 1Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 18Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 163 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 28 | May 14 | May 29 |
| 32°F | Apr 18 | May 1 | May 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Apr 19 | May 6 |
| 24°F | Mar 19 | Apr 3 | Apr 18 |
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 | Sep 22 | Oct 3 | Oct 17 |
| 32°F | Oct 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 28 |
| 28°F | Oct 7 | Oct 23 | Nov 8 |
| 24°F | Oct 19 | Nov 5 | Nov 22 |
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 | 122 days | 141 days | 161 days |
| 32°F | 141 days | 163 days | 183 days |
| 28°F | 163 days | 187 days | 208 days |
| 24°F | 193 days | 214 days | 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18301 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 18327 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 18321 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 18356 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 18360 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 18335 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 18332 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 18372 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 18302 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 18354 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 18353 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 18322 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 18371 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 21 km |
| 18331 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 23 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 USC00368596, at 41.0147, -75.2072, elevation 144 m (471 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 137.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Mount Pocono Mountains Airport (20 km)
- Francis E Walter Dam (45 km)
- Allentown Intl Airport (45 km)
- Lehighton 1ssw (46 km)
- Springtown 1 NNE (50 km)
- Hawley 1 E (51 km)
- Wilkes-Barre Intl Airport (56 km)
- Bucksville (57 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.