Barnstable County, Massachusetts · Frost dates

Barnstable County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 6a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
04-26
20%
04-21
50%
04-13
80%
04-05
90%
04-02

First fall frost

10%
10-22
20%
10-26
50%
11-03
80%
11-13
90%
11-18

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
04-12
20%
04-08
50%
04-01
80%
03-22
90%
03-18

First fall freeze

10%
11-02
20%
11-07
50%
11-17
80%
11-28
90%
12-04

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
204
Median
230
Long year
261

Source NOAA station

W HARWICH, MA US

3.9 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 15 ft elev.

Data from W HARWICH, MA US, 3.9 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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