Frost Dates for Cumberland 2, MD

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 15
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 24
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost April 22
First Fall Frost October 18

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 3
First Fall Hard Freeze November 3
39.64°N, -78.76°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

192 Days April 15 to October 24

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 7a

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°
31°
High: 39°
Avg: 31°
Low: 23°
Jan
34°
High: 43°
Avg: 34°
Low: 24°
Feb
42°
High: 53°
Avg: 42°
Low: 31°
Mar
54°
High: 66°
Avg: 54°
Low: 41°
Apr
63°
High: 75°
Avg: 63°
Low: 51°
May
71°
High: 83°
Avg: 71°
Low: 60°
Jun
76°
High: 87°
Avg: 76°
Low: 64°
Jul
74°
High: 85°
Avg: 74°
Low: 63°
Aug
67°
High: 79°
Avg: 67°
Low: 55°
Sep
55°
High: 67°
Avg: 55°
Low: 43°
Oct
44°
High: 54°
Avg: 44°
Low: 34°
Nov
35°
High: 43°
Avg: 35°
Low: 27°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.1"
2.6"
2.56"
Jan
2.8"
2.80"
Feb
4.1"
4.07"
Mar
4.4"
4.36"
Apr
4.8"
4.81"
May
4.3"
4.32"
Jun
5.1"
5.12"
Jul
4.7"
4.68"
Aug
4.0"
4.01"
Sep
4.3"
4.34"
Oct
3.7"
3.71"
Nov
3.5"
3.55"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h14h15h15h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:15 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 29m
Feb: 6:45 AM – 5:15 PM · 10h 30m
Mar: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 41m
Apr: 5:28 AM – 6:32 PM · 13h 03m
May: 4:55 AM – 7:05 PM · 14h 11m
Jun: 4:36 AM – 7:24 PM · 14h 47m
Jul: 4:44 AM – 7:16 PM · 14h 33m
Aug: 5:13 AM – 6:47 PM · 13h 34m
Sep: 5:53 AM – 6:07 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 6:32 AM – 5:28 PM · 10h 56m
Nov: 7:07 AM – 4:53 PM · 9h 46m
Dec: 7:24 AM – 4:36 PM · 9h 12m
Daylight Longest: 14h 48m · Shortest: 9h 12m

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