Frost Dates for Catawissa, PA

Based on data from Bear Gap weather station, 9 miles away

Elevation: 518 ft

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 27
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 20
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 May 4
First Fall Frost October 12

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 13
First Fall Hard Freeze November 2
40.95°N, -76.46°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

176 Days April 27 to October 20

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 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F (−23 to −21°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfa Hot-Summer Continental

Hot summers and cold winters with year-round precipitation. Moderate growing season supports warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, and corn. Winter protection extends the harvest.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
27°
High: 35°F
Avg: 27°F
Low: 19°F
Jan
30°
High: 38°F
Avg: 30°F
Low: 22°F
Feb
38°
High: 48°F
Avg: 38°F
Low: 29°F
Mar
50°
High: 61°F
Avg: 50°F
Low: 39°F
Apr
60°
High: 71°F
Avg: 60°F
Low: 48°F
May
68°
High: 79°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 57°F
Jun
73°
High: 84°F
Avg: 73°F
Low: 61°F
Jul
70°
High: 80°F
Avg: 70°F
Low: 60°F
Aug
64°
High: 74°F
Avg: 64°F
Low: 53°F
Sep
52°
High: 62°F
Avg: 52°F
Low: 42°F
Oct
42°
High: 50°F
Avg: 42°F
Low: 33°F
Nov
33°
High: 40°F
Avg: 33°F
Low: 25°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.8"
4.7"
4.71"
Jan
4.8"
4.77"
Feb
6.0"
5.99"
Mar
5.7"
5.70"
Apr
5.7"
5.66"
May
6.1"
6.14"
Jun
5.9"
5.92"
Jul
6.4"
6.40"
Aug
6.8"
6.84"
Sep
5.9"
5.89"
Oct
5.2"
5.23"
Nov
5.3"
5.28"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h14.5h13.5h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:34 AM – 4:57 PM · 9h 23m
Feb: 7:08 AM – 5:33 PM · 10h 26m
Mar: 7:25 AM – 7:06 PM · 11h 40m
Apr: 6:33 AM – 7:39 PM · 13h 06m
May: 5:54 AM – 8:11 PM · 14h 17m
Jun: 5:39 AM – 8:34 PM · 14h 55m
Jul: 5:52 AM – 8:31 PM · 14h 39m
Aug: 6:21 AM – 7:59 PM · 13h 38m
Sep: 6:53 AM – 7:08 PM · 12h 15m
Oct: 7:25 AM – 6:18 PM · 10h 53m
Nov: 7:01 AM – 4:41 PM · 9h 40m
Dec: 7:29 AM – 4:34 PM · 9h 05m
Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 56m · Shortest: 9h 04m

Nearby Stations

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