Frost dates for Newport, VT
At Newport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 14 and the median first fall frost is Sep 30, for a typical growing season of 138 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 4a to 4b.
- May 14Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 138 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 13 | May 27 | Jun 8 |
| 32°F | May 1 | May 14 | May 28 |
| 28°F | Apr 20 | May 1 | May 14 |
| 24°F | Apr 9 | Apr 20 | May 1 |
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 6 | Sep 19 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 17 | Sep 30 | Oct 13 |
| 28°F | Sep 28 | Oct 10 | Oct 28 |
| 24°F | Oct 5 | Oct 23 | Nov 6 |
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 | 97 days | 116 days | 134 days |
| 32°F | 120 days | 138 days | 155 days |
| 28°F | 144 days | 161 days | 180 days |
| 24°F | 165 days | 184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05855 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 2 km |
| 05857 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 10 km |
| 05829 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 10 km |
| 05825 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 11 km |
| 05830 | 4a | -30 to -25°F | 16 km |
| 05845 | 4b | -25 to -20°F | 20 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 USC00435542, at 44.9489, -72.1911, elevation 241 m (790 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 28 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 171.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jay Peak (25 km)
- Island Pond (28 km)
- Island Pond Airport (33 km)
- Sutton 2ne (34 km)
- Sutton (39 km)
- Averill (40 km)
- E Haven (42 km)
- Eden 2 S (42 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.