Frost dates for Gray, ME
At Gray, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 28 and the median first fall frost is Oct 19, for a typical growing season of 172 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- Apr 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 172 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 28 | May 9 | May 24 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Apr 28 | May 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 3 | Apr 15 | Apr 28 |
| 24°F | Mar 21 | Apr 4 | 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 25 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 |
| 32°F | Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Nov 27 |
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 | 132 days | 149 days | 166 days |
| 32°F | 153 days | 172 days | 191 days |
| 28°F | 180 days | 198 days | 217 days |
| 24°F | 205 days | 223 days | 242 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04097 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 04069 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 6 km |
| 04039 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 04021 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 11 km |
| 04096 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 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 USC00173295, at 43.8925, -70.2544, elevation 115 m (378 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 144.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Poland (15 km)
- Durham (17 km)
- Windham 2nw (17 km)
- Lewiston (23 km)
- Brunswick NAS (26 km)
- Portland Intl Jetport (27 km)
- Bath (32 km)
- West Buxton 2 NNW (37 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.