Frost dates for Carlisle Water Plant, PA
At Carlisle Water Plant, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 23 and the median first fall frost is Oct 18, for a typical growing season of 177 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 177 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 3 | May 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 9 | Apr 23 | May 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
| 24°F | Mar 13 | Mar 29 | 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 25 | Oct 6 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 4 | Oct 18 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 14 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 24°F | Oct 28 | Nov 12 | Nov 29 |
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 | 135 days | 155 days | 173 days |
| 32°F | 155 days | 177 days | 198 days |
| 28°F | 182 days | 202 days | 222 days |
| 24°F | 206 days | 227 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17013 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 2 km |
| 17015 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 17081 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 17090 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 17007 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 17050 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 17068 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 19 km |
| 17074 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 28 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 USC00361920, at 40.2258, -77.1894, elevation 131 m (430 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 126.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Bloserville 1 N (15 km)
- Harrisburg 1 NE (28 km)
- Harrisburg Cptl Cy Airport (29 km)
- Biglerville (33 km)
- Shippensburg (34 km)
- Middletown Harrisburg Intl Airport (36 km)
- Cashtown 1s (41 km)
- York Airport (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.