Frost dates for Atlantic City, NJ
At Atlantic City, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 26 and the median first fall frost is Nov 21, for a typical growing season of 240 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 6. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 8a.
- Mar 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 6Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 240 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 | Mar 23 | Apr 4 | Apr 18 |
| 32°F | Mar 10 | Mar 26 | Apr 6 |
| 28°F | Feb 27 | Mar 15 | Mar 30 |
| 24°F | Feb 13 | Mar 6 | Mar 21 |
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 30 | Nov 10 | Nov 26 |
| 32°F | Nov 6 | Nov 21 | Dec 7 |
| 28°F | Nov 16 | Dec 2 | Dec 22 |
| 24°F | Nov 27 | Dec 17 | Jan 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 | 200 days | 217 days | 238 days |
| 32°F | 220 days | 240 days | 262 days |
| 28°F | 241 days | 263 days | 288 days |
| 24°F | 262 days | 288 days | 312 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08401 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 2 km |
| 08203 | 8a | 10 to 15°F | 5 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 USW00013724, at 39.3792, -74.4242, elevation 3 m (10 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 56.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Margate (8 km)
- Atlantic City Intl Airport (15 km)
- Brant Beach-Beach Haven (26 km)
- Estell Manor (35 km)
- Belleplain Station Forest (39 km)
- Hammonton 1 NE (44 km)
- Millville Muni Airport (55 km)
- Indian Mills 2 W (56 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.