Franklin County, Massachusetts · Frost dates

Franklin County frost dates.

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

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 6a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-15
20%
05-10
50%
05-01
80%
04-23
90%
04-19

First fall frost

10%
09-29
20%
10-02
50%
10-11
80%
10-21
90%
10-28

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-04
20%
04-28
50%
04-18
80%
04-09
90%
04-06

First fall freeze

10%
10-08
20%
10-14
50%
10-25
80%
11-03
90%
11-07

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
157
Median
190
Long year
215

Source NOAA station

GREENFIELD #3, MA US

0.9 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 130 ft elev.

Data from GREENFIELD #3, MA US, 0.9 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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