Frost dates for Coventry 2, RI
At Coventry 2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 22 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 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 4Safer 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 24 | May 3 | May 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 10 | Apr 22 | May 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Apr 10 | Apr 22 |
| 24°F | Mar 17 | Mar 31 | Apr 9 |
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 29 | Oct 9 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | Oct 5 | Oct 20 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 24°F | Oct 31 | Nov 13 | 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 | 141 days | 157 days | 175 days |
| 32°F | 160 days | 179 days | 198 days |
| 28°F | 186 days | 204 days | 221 days |
| 24°F | 208 days | 226 days | 246 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02893 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 02816 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 02818 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 02823 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 02831 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 02817 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 02852 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 02827 | 6b | -5 to 0°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 USC00371875, at 41.6683, -71.5572, elevation 85 m (280 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 4 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 135.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Providence T F Green Airport (12 km)
- Kingston 1 NW (20 km)
- Kingston (20 km)
- Kingston 1 W (21 km)
- Newport Rose (25 km)
- N Foster 1 E (26 km)
- Newport State Airport (27 km)
- Tiverton (29 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.