Frost Dates for Girard, PA

Based on data from Erie Intl AP weather station, 9 miles away

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 26
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 4
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 2
First Fall Frost October 30

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 11
First Fall Hard Freeze November 16
42.00°N, -80.32°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

192 Days April 26 to November 4

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 7a

Avg. annual minimum: 0 to 5°F (−18 to −15°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe 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

20° 40° 60° 80°
28°
High: 35°F
Avg: 28°F
Low: 21°F
Jan
29°
High: 37°F
Avg: 29°F
Low: 21°F
Feb
36°
High: 44°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 28°F
Mar
47°
High: 57°F
Avg: 47°F
Low: 38°F
Apr
59°
High: 68°F
Avg: 59°F
Low: 49°F
May
68°
High: 77°F
Avg: 68°F
Low: 59°F
Jun
73°
High: 81°F
Avg: 73°F
Low: 64°F
Jul
72°
High: 80°F
Avg: 72°F
Low: 63°F
Aug
65°
High: 74°F
Avg: 65°F
Low: 57°F
Sep
54°
High: 62°F
Avg: 54°F
Low: 46°F
Oct
44°
High: 51°F
Avg: 44°F
Low: 37°F
Nov
34°
High: 40°F
Avg: 34°F
Low: 28°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" 6.9"
3.1"
3.15"
Jan
2.8"
2.76"
Feb
3.9"
3.92"
Mar
4.3"
4.34"
Apr
4.3"
4.25"
May
4.8"
4.75"
Jun
5.3"
5.26"
Jul
5.3"
5.29"
Aug
6.9"
6.87"
Sep
6.1"
6.12"
Oct
4.4"
4.36"
Nov
4.0"
3.98"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h15h13.5h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:22 AM – 4:38 PM · 9h 15m
Feb: 6:49 AM – 5:11 PM · 10h 21m
Mar: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 40m
Apr: 5:26 AM – 6:34 PM · 13h 09m
May: 4:48 AM – 7:12 PM · 14h 23m
Jun: 4:28 AM – 7:32 PM · 15h 03m
Jul: 4:37 AM – 7:23 PM · 14h 47m
Aug: 5:09 AM – 6:51 PM · 13h 42m
Sep: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 16m
Oct: 6:35 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 50m
Nov: 7:13 AM – 4:47 PM · 9h 34m
Dec: 7:32 AM – 4:28 PM · 8h 57m
Daylight Longest: 15h 04m · Shortest: 8h 56m

Nearby Stations

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