Frost dates for Pleasant Mount 1 W, PA
At Pleasant Mount 1 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 14 and the median first fall frost is Oct 1, for a typical growing season of 140 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 29. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- May 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 29Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 140 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 5b (-15 to -10°F) · see all zone 5b frost dates
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 12 | May 27 | Jun 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 14 | May 29 |
| 28°F | Apr 19 | May 3 | May 18 |
| 24°F | Apr 6 | Apr 20 | May 6 |
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 10 | Sep 23 | Oct 3 |
| 32°F | Sep 21 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 |
| 28°F | Sep 30 | Oct 12 | Oct 31 |
| 24°F | Oct 8 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
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 | 100 days | 118 days | 135 days |
| 32°F | 121 days | 140 days | 158 days |
| 28°F | 142 days | 163 days | 185 days |
| 24°F | 167 days | 191 days | 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18430 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 2 km |
| 18453 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 7 km |
| 18470 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 7 km |
| 18454 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 18421 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 18465 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 12 km |
| 18413 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 18439 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 18842 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 18456 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 18825 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 16 km |
| 18441 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 18472 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 18820 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 18462 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 18 km |
| 18407 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 18455 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 19 km |
| 18437 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 20 km |
| 18433 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 22 km |
| 18420 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 26 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 USC00367029, at 41.7394, -75.4464, elevation 549 m (1,800 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 169.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Milanville (33 km)
- Montrose (36 km)
- Hawley 1 E (37 km)
- Wilkes-Barre Intl Airport (51 km)
- Mount Pocono Mountains Airport (67 km)
- Matamoras (72 km)
- Francis E Walter Dam (73 km)
- Towanda 1 S (83 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.