Frost dates for Atlantic City Intl Airport, NJ
At Atlantic City Intl Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 18 and the median first fall frost is Oct 29, for a typical growing season of 190 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 18Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 190 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 16 | Apr 30 | May 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 2 | Apr 18 | May 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 22 | Apr 5 | Apr 20 |
| 24°F | Mar 8 | Mar 24 | Apr 8 |
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 | Oct 4 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 13 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 28°F | Oct 25 | Nov 8 | Nov 23 |
| 24°F | Nov 3 | Nov 19 | Dec 7 |
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 | 147 days | 167 days | 190 days |
| 32°F | 167 days | 190 days | 211 days |
| 28°F | 193 days | 214 days | 236 days |
| 24°F | 218 days | 241 days | 265 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08240 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 08201 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 08234 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 08205 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 08241 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 08215 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 08224 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 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 USW00093730, at 39.4494, -74.5672, elevation 18 m (60 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 101.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Margate (14 km)
- Atlantic City (15 km)
- Estell Manor (24 km)
- Hammonton 1 NE (30 km)
- Brant Beach-Beach Haven (30 km)
- Belleplain Station Forest (33 km)
- Indian Mills 2 W (43 km)
- Millville Muni Airport (44 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.