Frost dates for Doylestown Airport, PA
At Doylestown Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 13 and the median first fall frost is Oct 30, for a typical growing season of 198 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7a.
- Apr 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 198 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 14 | Apr 27 | May 11 |
| 32°F | Apr 1 | Apr 13 | Apr 27 |
| 28°F | Mar 17 | Apr 2 | Apr 14 |
| 24°F | Mar 6 | Mar 21 | Apr 3 |
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 5 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 15 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Oct 27 | Nov 10 | Nov 25 |
| 24°F | Nov 8 | Nov 24 | Dec 10 |
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 | 153 days | 173 days | 193 days |
| 32°F | 176 days | 198 days | 217 days |
| 28°F | 203 days | 223 days | 244 days |
| 24°F | 226 days | 247 days | 269 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18902 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 18901 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 18923 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 18912 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 18925 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 18913 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 18917 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 18914 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 18929 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 18947 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 18950 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 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 USW00054786, at 40.3300, -75.1225, elevation 120 m (394 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 106.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Willow Grove NAS (15 km)
- Sellersville (16 km)
- Bucksville (20 km)
- Neshaminy Falls (25 km)
- Graterford 1 E (28 km)
- Philadelphia NE Airport (29 km)
- Springtown 1 NNE (30 km)
- Norristown (31 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.