Frost dates for Natick, MA
At Natick, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 26 and the median first fall frost is Oct 12, for a typical growing season of 169 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 169 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 26 | May 7 | May 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Apr 26 | May 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Apr 13 | Apr 24 |
| 24°F | Mar 20 | Apr 2 | Apr 14 |
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 26 | Oct 4 | Oct 15 |
| 32°F | Oct 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 26 |
| 28°F | Oct 10 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 |
| 24°F | Oct 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 |
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 | 133 days | 149 days | 162 days |
| 32°F | 152 days | 169 days | 186 days |
| 28°F | 174 days | 192 days | 210 days |
| 24°F | 196 days | 215 days | 234 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01760 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 0 km |
| 02482 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 02457 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 01770 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 02481 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 02030 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 01702 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 02492 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 01778 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 02462 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 01701 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 02493 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 02466 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 01721 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 01745 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 01772 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 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 USC00195175, at 42.2825, -71.3439, elevation 55 m (180 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 143.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Walpole 2 (16 km)
- Norwood Mem Airport (17 km)
- West Medway (18 km)
- Maynard 2 (18 km)
- Jamaica Plain (18 km)
- Blue Hill COOP (21 km)
- Blue Hill (21 km)
- Bedford Hanscom Field (21 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.