Frost dates for Toms River, NJ
At Toms River, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 23 and the median first fall frost is Oct 20, for a typical growing season of 179 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 7a to 7b.
- Apr 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 20First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 179 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 20 | May 4 | May 22 |
| 32°F | Apr 8 | Apr 23 | May 12 |
| 28°F | Mar 27 | Apr 8 | Apr 28 |
| 24°F | Mar 13 | Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
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 27 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 8 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 12 | Dec 2 |
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 | 136 days | 157 days | 175 days |
| 32°F | 157 days | 179 days | 198 days |
| 28°F | 183 days | 204 days | 224 days |
| 24°F | 212 days | 229 days | 249 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08722 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 08757 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 08741 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 08721 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 08732 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 08753 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 08755 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 08740 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 8 km |
| 08734 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 11 km |
| 08751 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 12 km |
| 08731 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 08759 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 08735 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 13 km |
| 08723 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 13 km |
| 08701 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 08733 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 15 km |
| 08738 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 08752 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 17 km |
| 08758 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 18 km |
| 08724 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 18 km |
| 08742 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 20 km |
| 08527 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 21 km |
| 08533 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 24 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 USC00288816, at 39.9500, -74.2167, elevation 3 m (10 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 116.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Freehold-Marlboro (41 km)
- Long Branch-Oakhurst (43 km)
- Brant Beach-Beach Haven (43 km)
- Hightstown 2 W (46 km)
- Indian Mills 2 W (51 km)
- Philadelphia/mt Holly WFO (52 km)
- Mount Holly S Jersey Airport (53 km)
- Trenton State College (61 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.