Frost dates for Island Pond, VT
At Island Pond, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 19 and the median first fall frost is Sep 29, for a typical growing season of 129 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Jun 3. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 4a.
- May 19Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Jun 3Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 129 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 | May 20 | Jun 2 | Jun 16 |
| 32°F | May 3 | May 19 | Jun 3 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | May 5 | May 19 |
| 24°F | Apr 10 | Apr 23 | May 5 |
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 2 | Sep 15 | Sep 30 |
| 32°F | Sep 14 | Sep 29 | Oct 13 |
| 28°F | Sep 25 | Oct 9 | Oct 28 |
| 24°F | Oct 7 | Oct 23 | Nov 7 |
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 | 84 days | 103 days | 123 days |
| 32°F | 108 days | 129 days | 151 days |
| 28°F | 134 days | 155 days | 177 days |
| 24°F | 160 days | 181 days | 202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05833 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 7 km |
| 05853 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 10 km |
| 05872 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 12 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 USC00434120, at 44.8128, -71.8903, elevation 366 m (1,200 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 184.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Island Pond Airport (5 km)
- E Haven (19 km)
- Sutton 2ne (20 km)
- Sutton (26 km)
- Averill (27 km)
- Newport (28 km)
- Saint Johnsbury (45 km)
- Saint Johnsbury (45 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.