Frost dates for Indian Mills 2 W, NJ
At Indian Mills 2 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 28 and the median first fall frost is Oct 15, for a typical growing season of 169 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 15First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 169 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 25 | May 10 | May 26 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Apr 28 | May 16 |
| 28°F | Mar 29 | Apr 15 | Apr 30 |
| 24°F | Mar 15 | Mar 31 | Apr 15 |
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 24 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 |
| 32°F | Oct 3 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 |
| 28°F | Oct 10 | Oct 27 | Nov 8 |
| 24°F | Oct 23 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
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 | 129 days | 147 days | 168 days |
| 32°F | 149 days | 169 days | 191 days |
| 28°F | 174 days | 194 days | 216 days |
| 24°F | 201 days | 221 days | 244 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08004 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 08055 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 08088 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 08091 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 08009 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 08019 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 22 km |
| 08015 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 25 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 USC00284229, at 39.7994, -74.7806, elevation 30 m (100 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 26 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 112.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hammonton 1 NE (17 km)
- Mount Holly S Jersey Airport (17 km)
- Moorestown (23 km)
- Philadelphia/mt Holly WFO (24 km)
- Pennsauken 1n (28 km)
- Glassboro 2 NE (28 km)
- Atlantic City Intl Airport (43 km)
- Woodstown Pittsgrov 4e (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.