Frost dates for Vineyard Haven Airport, MA
At Vineyard Haven Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 7 and the median first fall frost is Oct 9, for a typical growing season of 156 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- May 7Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 156 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 1 | May 21 | Jun 8 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | May 7 | May 27 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Apr 26 | May 13 |
| 24°F | Mar 26 | Apr 9 | Apr 28 |
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 12 |
| 32°F | Sep 23 | Oct 9 | Oct 31 |
| 28°F | Oct 6 | Oct 25 | Nov 11 |
| 24°F | Oct 19 | Nov 6 | Nov 28 |
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 | 106 days | 130 days | 154 days |
| 32°F | 132 days | 156 days | 179 days |
| 28°F | 158 days | 182 days | 207 days |
| 24°F | 186 days | 211 days | 237 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02575 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 02568 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 02557 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 02535 | 7b | 5 to 10°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 USW00094724, at 41.3931, -70.6150, elevation 21 m (68 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 22 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 115.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Edgartown (8 km)
- Woods Hole Golf Club (16 km)
- New Bedford COOP (33 km)
- E Sandwich (38 km)
- Hyannis (40 km)
- Hyannis Barnstable Muni Airport (41 km)
- E Wareham (42 km)
- New Bedford Muni Airport (43 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.