Frost dates for Waitsfield 2 SE, VT
At Waitsfield 2 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 11 and the median first fall frost is Oct 1, for a typical growing season of 142 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- May 11Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 142 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 10 | May 25 | Jun 7 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | May 11 | May 27 |
| 28°F | Apr 13 | Apr 29 | May 13 |
| 24°F | Apr 3 | Apr 14 | Apr 30 |
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 8 | Sep 20 | Oct 1 |
| 32°F | Sep 18 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 13 | Nov 1 |
| 24°F | Oct 8 | Oct 29 | Nov 13 |
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 | 100 days | 118 days | 136 days |
| 32°F | 121 days | 142 days | 162 days |
| 28°F | 146 days | 168 days | 190 days |
| 24°F | 175 days | 197 days | 217 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05673 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 4 km |
| 05660 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 10 km |
| 05669 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 14 km |
| 05676 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 14 km |
| 05462 | 5a | -20 to -15°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 USC00438640, at 44.1756, -72.7961, elevation 348 m (1,142 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 8 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 167.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Northfield (11 km)
- Barre Montpelier Airport (18 km)
- Montpelier 2 (18 km)
- S Lincoln (18 km)
- Worcester 2 W (28 km)
- Chelsea 2 NW (31 km)
- Plainfield (32 km)
- Rochester (35 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.