Frost Dates for South Peabody, MA

Based on data from Marblehead weather station, 4 miles away

Elevation: 66 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. April 25
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 20

30% Probability

Only 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 May 1
First Fall Frost October 14

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 11
First Fall Hard Freeze October 31
42.51°N, 70.95°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

178 Days April 25 to October 20

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness 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

Avg. annual minimum: −5 to 0°F

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfb Warm-Summer Continental

Warm summers and cold, snowy winters. A shorter growing season than hot-summer continental. Hardy vegetables, root crops, and cool-season greens do well. Season extension is valuable.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

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
January36°27°18°
February38°29°20°
March44°35°26°
April55°45°36°
May65°55°45°
June74°64°54°
July80°71°61°
August79°69°60°
September72°63°53°
October61°52°42°
November51°42°33°
December42°33°24°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January7.8
February7.0
March7.8
April6.4
May5.7
June6.0
July6.2
August6.8
September6.8
October6.3
November6.6
December8.2

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 15h 07m · Shortest: 8h 53m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:16 AM4:29 PM9h 13m
February6:48 AM5:08 PM10h 20m
March7:03 AM6:43 PM11h 39m
April6:09 AM7:19 PM13h 10m
May5:27 AM7:52 PM14h 25m
June5:11 AM8:17 PM15h 06m
July5:24 AM8:14 PM14h 49m
August5:56 AM7:40 PM13h 44m
September6:30 AM6:46 PM12h 16m
October7:04 AM5:53 PM10h 49m
November6:43 AM4:14 PM9h 32m
December7:12 AM4:06 PM8h 54m

Nearby Stations

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