Frost dates for Long Branch-Oakhurst, NJ
At Long Branch-Oakhurst, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 9 and the median first fall frost is Nov 3, for a typical growing season of 208 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 9Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 208 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 8 | Apr 22 | May 8 |
| 32°F | Mar 28 | Apr 9 | Apr 23 |
| 28°F | Mar 13 | Mar 29 | Apr 10 |
| 24°F | Feb 27 | Mar 16 | Mar 31 |
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 11 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 15 | Dec 2 |
| 24°F | Nov 13 | Nov 30 | Dec 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 | 163 days | 184 days | 203 days |
| 32°F | 189 days | 208 days | 228 days |
| 28°F | 211 days | 233 days | 256 days |
| 24°F | 235 days | 258 days | 282 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07740 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 1 km |
| 07764 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 07757 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 3 km |
| 07755 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 07703 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 07750 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 07723 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 07739 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 07702 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 07724 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 07711 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 07712 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 7 km |
| 07704 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 07760 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 07756 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 07701 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 10 km |
| 07720 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 07753 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 07717 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 07716 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 07737 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 13 km |
| 07748 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 07732 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 07718 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 07719 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 07762 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 07758 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 km |
| 08750 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 18 km |
| 08720 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 20 km |
| 08736 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 20 km |
| 08730 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 22 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 USC00284987, at 40.2969, -74.0017, elevation 9 m (30 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 94.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Freehold-Marlboro (21 km)
- New Brunswick 3 SE (41 km)
- Toms River (43 km)
- Newark Intl Airport (45 km)
- Hightstown 2 W (48 km)
- Plainfield (48 km)
- Cranford (49 km)
- Harrison (52 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.