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Frost dates for Elizabeth, New Jersey

In a typical year, Elizabeth’s last spring frost lands around Apr 2 and the first fall frost around Nov 10, a growing season of about 222 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 16 days until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Elizabeth, New Jersey
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentMar 20Oct 28
50 percentApr 2Nov 10
90 percentApr 15Nov 25

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 Elizabeth is typically around 56°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

Elizabeth’s last spring frost falls around April 2 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by March 20, 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 Elizabeth?

The first fall frost arrives around November 10 in a typical year, as early as October 28 in an early year and as late as November 25 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Elizabeth?

About 222 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Elizabeth in?

Elizabeth 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.

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