Frost dates for Rowe 3ne, MA
At Rowe 3ne, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 14 and the median first fall frost is Oct 4, for a typical growing season of 143 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 5b.
- May 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 4First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 143 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 | May 10 | May 25 | Jun 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 14 | May 26 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | May 1 | May 16 |
| 24°F | Apr 2 | Apr 15 | May 3 |
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 11 | Sep 23 | Oct 6 |
| 32°F | Sep 20 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 14 | Nov 1 |
| 24°F | Oct 9 | Oct 28 | Nov 12 |
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 | 102 days | 121 days | 139 days |
| 32°F | 124 days | 143 days | 161 days |
| 28°F | 145 days | 165 days | 188 days |
| 24°F | 171 days | 194 days | 216 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05361 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 6 km |
| 01367 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 6 km |
| 05342 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 8 km |
| 01350 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 10 km |
| 01346 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 10 km |
| 05350 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 10 km |
| 05358 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 12 km |
| 01340 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 05344 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 16 km |
| 05363 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 17 km |
| 05301 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 21 km |
| 05351 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 25 km |
| 05341 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 27 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 USC00196989, at 42.7350, -72.8692, elevation 529 m (1,735 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 5 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 162.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- E Hawley (18 km)
- North Adams Harriman Airport (25 km)
- Greenfield #3 (29 km)
- Worthington (39 km)
- Leverett #2 (42 km)
- Amherst (47 km)
- Pittsfield Muni Airport (49 km)
- Orange Muni Airport (51 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.