Frost dates for Frederick, Maryland
In a typical year, Frederick’s last spring frost lands around Apr 2 and the first fall frost around Nov 6, a growing season of about 218 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7b.
Right now the growing season is open, with about 12 days until the typical first fall frost.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 17 | Oct 23 |
| 50 percent | Apr 2 | Nov 6 |
| 90 percent | Apr 15 | Nov 24 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Frederick is typically around 56°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Frederick
- Garlic (Music)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Frederick’s normals for today.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Frederick, Maryland?
Frederick’s last spring frost falls around April 2 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 17, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 15. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Frederick?
The first fall frost arrives around November 6 in a typical year, as early as October 23 in an early year and as late as November 24 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Frederick?
About 218 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Frederick in?
Frederick is in USDA hardiness zone 7b under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Gaithersburg, MD (around Apr 1 to Nov 6)
- Waynesboro, PA (around Apr 25 to Oct 19)
- Rockville, MD (around Apr 1 to Nov 6)
- Martinsburg, WV (around Apr 17 to Oct 23)
- Washington, DC (around Mar 29 to Nov 8)
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