Frost dates for Morrisville Stowe State Airport, VT
At Morrisville Stowe State Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 20 and the median first fall frost is Sep 28, for a typical growing season of 129 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4b.
- May 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 129 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 19 | Jun 2 | Jun 14 |
| 32°F | May 6 | May 20 | Jun 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 25 | May 7 | May 23 |
| 24°F | Apr 14 | Apr 27 | May 8 |
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 4 | Sep 16 | Sep 29 |
| 32°F | Sep 14 | Sep 28 | Oct 10 |
| 28°F | Sep 26 | Oct 7 | Oct 24 |
| 24°F | Oct 4 | Oct 20 | Nov 5 |
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 | 87 days | 105 days | 123 days |
| 32°F | 110 days | 129 days | 149 days |
| 28°F | 133 days | 153 days | 172 days |
| 24°F | 157 days | 177 days | 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05661 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 1 km |
| 05680 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 11 km |
| 05843 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 22 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 USW00054771, at 44.5344, -72.6144, elevation 223 m (732 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 172.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Morrisville 4 SSW (2 km)
- Johnson 2 N (15 km)
- Mount Mansfield (16 km)
- Eden 2 S (16 km)
- Worcester 2 W (18 km)
- Montpelier 2 (31 km)
- Plainfield (33 km)
- Barre Montpelier Airport (37 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.