Frost Dates for Ashley, PA

Based on data from Francis E Walter Dam weather station, 11 miles away

Elevation: 689 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. May 7
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 6

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 14
First Fall Frost October 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 24
First Fall Hard Freeze October 19
41.21°N, 75.90°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

152 Days May 7 to October 6

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°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
January31°24°16°
February35°26°17°
March43°33°24°
April57°45°34°
May67°56°45°
June74°64°54°
July79°68°58°
August77°67°56°
September71°60°49°
October59°49°38°
November47°38°30°
December36°29°22°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January2.7
February2.5
March3.7
April3.8
May4.3
June5.3
July5.2
August5.0
September5.0
October4.2
November3.9
December3.5

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 58m · Shortest: 9h 02m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:32 AM4:53 PM9h 21m
February7:05 AM5:30 PM10h 25m
March7:22 AM7:03 PM11h 40m
April6:30 AM7:36 PM13h 07m
May5:50 AM8:08 PM14h 18m
June5:35 AM8:31 PM14h 57m
July5:48 AM8:29 PM14h 41m
August6:18 AM7:57 PM13h 39m
September6:50 AM7:05 PM12h 15m
October7:22 AM6:14 PM10h 52m
November6:59 AM4:37 PM9h 39m
December7:27 AM4:30 PM9h 03m

Nearby Stations

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