Frost Dates for New Bedford Coop, MA

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 11
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. November 5
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 16
First Fall Frost November 1

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 1
First Fall Hard Freeze November 16
41.60°N, -70.91°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

208 Days April 11 to November 5

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 6b

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Temperature

20° 40° 60° 80°
30°
High: 38°
Avg: 30°
Low: 22°
Jan
31°
High: 40°
Avg: 31°
Low: 23°
Feb
38°
High: 47°
Avg: 38°
Low: 29°
Mar
48°
High: 56°
Avg: 48°
Low: 40°
Apr
59°
High: 68°
Avg: 59°
Low: 50°
May
69°
High: 78°
Avg: 69°
Low: 60°
Jun
76°
High: 84°
Avg: 76°
Low: 67°
Jul
74°
High: 82°
Avg: 74°
Low: 66°
Aug
67°
High: 75°
Avg: 67°
Low: 59°
Sep
56°
High: 64°
Avg: 56°
Low: 49°
Oct
45°
High: 53°
Avg: 45°
Low: 37°
Nov
36°
High: 43°
Avg: 36°
Low: 28°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 3" 6" 8.5"
6.3"
6.30"
Jan
5.4"
5.44"
Feb
7.5"
7.47"
Mar
6.1"
6.14"
Apr
5.6"
5.58"
May
4.8"
4.83"
Jun
6.8"
6.79"
Jul
6.7"
6.68"
Aug
7.0"
6.95"
Sep
8.5"
8.52"
Oct
7.1"
7.14"
Nov
6.7"
6.69"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h14h15h15h14h12h11h10h9h
Jan: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 18m
Feb: 6:48 AM – 5:12 PM · 10h 23m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 40m
Apr: 5:26 AM – 6:34 PM · 13h 08m
May: 4:50 AM – 7:10 PM · 14h 21m
Jun: 4:30 AM – 7:30 PM · 14h 60m
Jul: 4:38 AM – 7:22 PM · 14h 44m
Aug: 5:10 AM – 6:50 PM · 13h 41m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Oct: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 51m
Nov: 7:12 AM – 4:48 PM · 9h 36m
Dec: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM · 8h 60m
Daylight Longest: 15h 01m · Shortest: 8h 59m

Nearby Stations

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