Frost dates for Sunderland 2, VT
At Sunderland 2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 13 and the median first fall frost is Sep 29, for a typical growing season of 137 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 28. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 5b.
- May 13Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 28Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Sep 29First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 137 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 28 | Jun 10 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | May 13 | May 28 |
| 28°F | Apr 19 | May 1 | May 16 |
| 24°F | Apr 4 | Apr 18 | May 2 |
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 4 | Sep 19 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 15 | Sep 29 | Oct 13 |
| 28°F | Sep 27 | Oct 9 | Oct 30 |
| 24°F | Oct 5 | Oct 25 | Nov 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 | 95 days | 113 days | 133 days |
| 32°F | 117 days | 137 days | 157 days |
| 28°F | 141 days | 161 days | 184 days |
| 24°F | 164 days | 188 days | 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05250 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 4 km |
| 05252 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 5 km |
| 05254 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 05255 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 10 km |
| 05262 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 14 km |
| 05360 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 15 km |
| 12873 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 km |
| 05776 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 19 km |
| 12865 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 23 km |
| 05768 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 24 km |
| 05356 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 25 km |
| 12823 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 25 km |
| 05355 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 27 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 USC00438160, at 43.0908, -73.1244, elevation 274 m (900 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 15 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 164.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Bennington Morse St. Airport (24 km)
- Peru (26 km)
- Pownal 1 NE (34 km)
- Cavendish (54 km)
- Springfield Hartness Airport (57 km)
- N Springfield Lake (57 km)
- Rutland (61 km)
- Woodstock (78 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.