Frost dates for Taunton Muni Airport, MA
At Taunton Muni Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 2 and the median first fall frost is Oct 8, for a typical growing season of 158 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- May 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 8First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 158 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 30 | May 14 | May 29 |
| 32°F | Apr 19 | May 2 | May 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 3 | Apr 18 | May 2 |
| 24°F | Mar 20 | Apr 2 | 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 13 | Sep 28 | Oct 10 |
| 32°F | Sep 25 | Oct 8 | Oct 25 |
| 28°F | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 7 |
| 24°F | Oct 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 19 |
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 | 113 days | 134 days | 154 days |
| 32°F | 139 days | 158 days | 179 days |
| 28°F | 164 days | 186 days | 208 days |
| 24°F | 193 days | 214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02718 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 02779 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 02702 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 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 USW00054777, at 41.8756, -71.0211, elevation 13 m (43 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 133.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Taunton (5 km)
- Middleboro (9 km)
- Bridgewater (10 km)
- Rochester (13 km)
- NWS Boston/norton (13 km)
- Norton W (18 km)
- Brockton (19 km)
- New Bedford Muni Airport (23 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.