Frost dates for Barkhamsted, CT
At Barkhamsted, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 30 and the median first fall frost is Oct 17, for a typical growing season of 168 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Apr 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 17First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 168 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 29 | May 12 | May 25 |
| 32°F | Apr 17 | Apr 30 | May 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 3 | Apr 16 | May 2 |
| 24°F | Mar 22 | Apr 3 | Apr 17 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 24 | Oct 6 | Oct 20 |
| 32°F | Oct 4 | Oct 17 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 13 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 24°F | Oct 25 | Nov 9 | Nov 26 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 130 days | 147 days | 165 days |
| 32°F | 147 days | 168 days | 189 days |
| 28°F | 173 days | 195 days | 213 days |
| 24°F | 199 days | 219 days | 240 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06063 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 2 km |
| 06022 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 06065 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 06059 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 7 km |
| 06090 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 06092 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 06027 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 06091 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 06021 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00060299, at 41.9211, -72.9636, elevation 216 m (710 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 10 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 151.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Bakersville (10 km)
- Burlington (14 km)
- Norfolk 2 SW (22 km)
- Hartford Bradley Intl Airport (23 km)
- Hartford Brainard Field (33 km)
- Falls Village (33 km)
- Meriden Markham Muni Airport (47 km)
- Mount Carmel (57 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.