Frost Dates for Nescopeck, PA

Based on data from Benton 3 Ne weather station, 14 miles away

Elevation: 512 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 4
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 11

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 10
First Fall Frost October 5

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 22
First Fall Hard Freeze October 24
41.05°N, 76.22°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

160 Days May 4 to October 11

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.
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

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
January33°25°16°
February36°27°18°
March44°35°25°
April58°46°35°
May69°57°46°
June76°65°55°
July80°69°58°
August78°68°57°
September72°61°50°
October60°50°39°
November48°40°31°
December38°30°22°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
MonthPrecipitation
January3.5
February3.1
March5.0
April5.5
May5.3
June5.6
July6.7
August7.2
September7.6
October7.7
November5.7
December5.2

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 59m · Shortest: 9h 01m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Eastern Time (ET))
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January7:35 AM4:55 PM9h 20m
February7:08 AM5:32 PM10h 24m
March7:25 AM7:05 PM11h 40m
April6:32 AM7:39 PM13h 07m
May5:52 AM8:11 PM14h 19m
June5:37 AM8:34 PM14h 58m
July5:50 AM8:32 PM14h 42m
August6:20 AM7:59 PM13h 39m
September6:52 AM7:08 PM12h 16m
October7:25 AM6:16 PM10h 52m
November7:01 AM4:40 PM9h 38m
December7:30 AM4:32 PM9h 02m

Nearby Stations

Laporte, PAMay 6 - October 7 Dushore, PAMay 14 - October 2 Mahanoy City 2 N, PA April 30 - October 22 Bear Gap, PAApril 27 - October 20 Williamsport, PA April 24 - October 23 Wilkes-Barre Intl AP, PA April 23 - October 20

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