Frost dates for Matamoras, PA
At Matamoras, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 2 and the median first fall frost is Oct 12, for a typical growing season of 164 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 17. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- May 2Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 17Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 164 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 30 | May 14 | May 28 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | May 2 | May 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Apr 20 | May 4 |
| 24°F | Mar 27 | Apr 7 | Apr 21 |
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 22 | Oct 3 | Oct 16 |
| 32°F | Oct 1 | Oct 12 | Oct 27 |
| 28°F | Oct 9 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 |
| 24°F | Oct 20 | Nov 3 | Nov 20 |
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 | 124 days | 142 days | 160 days |
| 32°F | 144 days | 164 days | 181 days |
| 28°F | 165 days | 185 days | 205 days |
| 24°F | 191 days | 212 days | 231 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18336 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 18340 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 12780 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 12770 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 12737 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 14 km |
| 18337 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 18458 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 12719 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 12743 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 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 USC00365470, at 41.3914, -74.7172, elevation 140 m (459 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 151.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Hawley 1 E (39 km)
- Milanville (43 km)
- E Stroudsburg (59 km)
- Mount Pocono Mountains Airport (62 km)
- Pleasant Mount 1 W (72 km)
- Wilkes-Barre Intl Airport (85 km)
- Francis E Walter Dam (90 km)
- Springtown 1 NNE (103 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.