Frost dates for Averill, VT
At Averill, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 25 and the median first fall frost is Sep 22, for a typical growing season of 120 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4a.
- May 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 120 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 23 | Jun 7 | Jun 29 |
| 32°F | May 8 | May 25 | Jun 8 |
| 28°F | Apr 26 | May 8 | May 25 |
| 24°F | Apr 15 | Apr 27 | May 9 |
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 | Aug 28 | Sep 10 | Sep 25 |
| 32°F | Sep 8 | Sep 22 | Oct 4 |
| 28°F | Sep 19 | Oct 2 | Oct 16 |
| 24°F | Oct 1 | Oct 14 | Nov 2 |
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 | 64 days | 93 days | 113 days |
| 32°F | 99 days | 120 days | 142 days |
| 28°F | 124 days | 145 days | 164 days |
| 24°F | 149 days | 169 days | 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05901 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 8 km |
| 05907 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 12 km |
| 05902 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 16 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 USC00430193, at 45.0058, -71.6903, elevation 518 m (1,699 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 8 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 198.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Island Pond Airport (26 km)
- Island Pond (27 km)
- Newport (40 km)
- E Haven (43 km)
- Sutton 2ne (46 km)
- Sutton (52 km)
- Jay Peak (64 km)
- Saint Johnsbury (70 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.