Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania · Frost dates

Philadelphia County frost dates.

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

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 6b

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
04-12
20%
04-07
50%
03-30
80%
03-20
90%
03-15

First fall frost

10%
11-04
20%
11-08
50%
11-17
80%
11-28
90%
12-04

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
03-31
20%
03-27
50%
03-17
80%
03-07
90%
03-01

First fall freeze

10%
11-12
20%
11-17
50%
11-29
80%
12-11
90%
12-18

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
226
Median
257
Long year
292

Source NOAA station

PHILA FRANKLIN INST, PA US

4.1 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 60 ft elev.

Data from PHILA FRANKLIN INST, PA US, 4.1 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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