Frost dates for Margate, NJ
At Margate, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Mar 26 and the median first fall frost is Nov 22, for a typical growing season of 243 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Mar 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 243 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 24 | Apr 7 | Apr 22 |
| 32°F | Mar 9 | Mar 26 | Apr 7 |
| 28°F | Feb 27 | Mar 13 | Mar 28 |
| 24°F | Feb 10 | Mar 3 | Mar 19 |
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 29 | Nov 8 | Nov 25 |
| 32°F | Nov 7 | Nov 22 | Dec 10 |
| 28°F | Nov 18 | Dec 5 | Dec 25 |
| 24°F | Dec 1 | Dec 22 | Jan 12 |
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 | 196 days | 216 days | 236 days |
| 32°F | 221 days | 243 days | 265 days |
| 28°F | 246 days | 267 days | 292 days |
| 24°F | 267 days | 292 days | 317 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08402 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 1 km |
| 08406 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 2 km |
| 08225 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 08403 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 08221 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 5 km |
| 08232 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 08244 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 9 km |
| 08226 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 08223 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 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 USC00285243, at 39.3378, -74.5036, elevation 5 m (16 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 3 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 42.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Atlantic City (8 km)
- Atlantic City Intl Airport (14 km)
- Estell Manor (28 km)
- Belleplain Station Forest (31 km)
- Brant Beach-Beach Haven (34 km)
- Hammonton 1 NE (43 km)
- Millville Muni Airport (49 km)
- Indian Mills 2 W (57 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.