Frost dates for Hawley 1 E, PA
At Hawley 1 E, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 10 and the median first fall frost is Oct 4, for a typical growing season of 146 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- May 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 146 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 | May 7 | May 23 | Jun 3 |
| 32°F | Apr 26 | May 10 | May 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 15 | Apr 29 | May 13 |
| 24°F | Apr 2 | Apr 15 | Apr 30 |
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 3 | Sep 24 | Oct 6 |
| 32°F | Sep 21 | Oct 4 | Oct 18 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 16 | Nov 1 |
| 24°F | Oct 11 | Oct 29 | Nov 12 |
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 | 101 days | 124 days | 143 days |
| 32°F | 126 days | 146 days | 166 days |
| 28°F | 150 days | 170 days | 192 days |
| 24°F | 174 days | 197 days | 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18428 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 18473 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 18464 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 18438 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 8 km |
| 18457 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 18451 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 18425 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 18435 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 12792 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 18426 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 18436 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 km |
| 18463 | 6a | -10 to -5°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 USC00363758, at 41.4764, -75.1653, elevation 271 m (890 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 164.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Milanville (23 km)
- Pleasant Mount 1 W (37 km)
- Matamoras (39 km)
- Mount Pocono Mountains Airport (42 km)
- Wilkes-Barre Intl Airport (49 km)
- E Stroudsburg (51 km)
- Francis E Walter Dam (62 km)
- Montrose (71 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.