Howard County, Maryland · Frost dates

Howard County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Howard County, Maryland. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 7a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
04-19
20%
04-14
50%
04-05
80%
03-26
90%
03-21

First fall frost

10%
10-27
20%
10-31
50%
11-09
80%
11-19
90%
11-24

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
04-08
20%
04-03
50%
03-25
80%
03-15
90%
03-10

First fall freeze

10%
11-05
20%
11-10
50%
11-21
80%
12-02
90%
12-08

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
211
Median
241
Long year
273

Source NOAA station

LAUREL 3 W, MD US

11.6 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 400 ft elev.

Data from LAUREL 3 W, MD US, 11.6 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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