Frost Dates for East Falmouth, MA

Based on data from Woods Hole Golf Club weather station, 6 miles away

Elevation: 36 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) April 11

First Fall Frost (50%) November 11

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost April 17

First Fall Frost November 5

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze March 30

First Fall Hard Freeze November 23

41.58°N, 70.56°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

214 Days April 11 to November 11

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F

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Köppen Climate

Cfb Oceanic (Marine West Coast)

Mild year-round with cool summers and wet winters. Excellent for cool-season crops like brassicas, peas, and root vegetables. Extended harvest seasons but summer heat-loving crops may struggle.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°

32°

Jan

33°

Feb

37°

Mar

47°

Apr

56°

May

65°

Jun

72°

Jul

72°

Aug

66°

Sep

56°

Oct

46°

Nov

38°

Dec

32°F

28°F

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	39°	32°	25°
February	41°	33°	25°
March	45°	37°	30°
April	55°	47°	39°
May	64°	56°	48°
June	72°	65°	58°
July	79°	72°	64°
August	79°	72°	65°
September	73°	66°	59°
October	63°	56°	49°
November	53°	46°	40°
December	45°	38°	32°

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.1"

3.8"

Jan

3.6"

Feb

4.7"

Mar

4.4"

Apr

3.4"

May

2.4"

Jun

1.6"

Jul

1.5"

Aug

2.5"

Sep

5.0"

Oct

5.0"

Nov

5.1"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	3.8
February	3.6
March	4.7
April	4.4
May	3.4
June	2.4
July	1.6
August	1.5
September	2.5
October	5.0
November	5.0
December	5.1

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 7:13 AM – 4:31 PM · 9h 19m

Feb: 6:46 AM – 5:09 PM · 10h 23m

Mar: 7:02 AM – 6:42 PM · 11h 40m

Apr: 6:09 AM – 7:17 PM · 13h 08m

May: 5:29 AM – 7:49 PM · 14h 20m

Jun: 5:13 AM – 8:13 PM · 14h 60m

Jul: 5:26 AM – 8:10 PM · 14h 44m

Aug: 5:57 AM – 7:37 PM · 13h 40m

Sep: 6:29 AM – 6:45 PM · 12h 16m

Oct: 7:02 AM – 5:53 PM · 10h 51m

Nov: 6:39 AM – 4:16 PM · 9h 37m

Dec: 7:08 AM – 4:09 PM · 9h 00m

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 01m · Shortest: 8h 59m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	7:13 AM	4:31 PM	9h 19m
February	6:46 AM	5:09 PM	10h 23m
March	7:02 AM	6:42 PM	11h 40m
April	6:09 AM	7:17 PM	13h 08m
May	5:29 AM	7:49 PM	14h 20m
June	5:13 AM	8:13 PM	14h 60m
July	5:26 AM	8:10 PM	14h 44m
August	5:57 AM	7:37 PM	13h 40m
September	6:29 AM	6:45 PM	12h 16m
October	7:02 AM	5:53 PM	10h 51m
November	6:39 AM	4:16 PM	9h 37m
December	7:08 AM	4:09 PM	9h 00m

Nearby Stations

Vineyard Haven AP, MA May 7 - October 9 Edgartown, MA April 17 - November 3 New Bedford Coop, MA April 11 - November 5 E Sandwich, MA April 26 - October 26 E Wareham, MA April 21 - October 24 New Bedford Muni AP, MA April 29 - October 15

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