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Will it freeze in Beverly in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Beverly during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 61°F. Above 36°F.
NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.
1 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 61°F Above 36°F · Chance Light Rain
- Fri, Nov 6 53°F Above 36°F · Light Rain
- Sat, Nov 7 44°F Above 36°F · Light Rain Likely
- Sun, Nov 8 40°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Mon, Nov 9 37°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 33°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.
Frost and freeze probabilities
Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.
These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.
Average first hard freeze in Beverly
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 25, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Beverly. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.
| Temperature | Last spring date 90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze | First fall date 10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F frost possible | May 3 · May 15 · May 26 | Sep 19 · Oct 1 · Oct 14 | 139 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 24 · May 4 · May 17 | Oct 1 · Oct 12 · Oct 28 | 160 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Apr 9 · Apr 23 · May 5 | Oct 10 · Oct 25 · Nov 8 | 184 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Beverly
Average low temperature by month
Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk
Where these frost dates come from
The frost dates for Beverly, MA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Beverly (station USC00190593, elevation 65 ft), 2.2 mi from Beverly. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.
Frost dates near Beverly
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem, MA | 5.0 mi | Apr 25 | Oct 20 |
| Peabody, MA | 6.2 mi | Apr 24 | Oct 17 |
| Lynn, MA | 8.1 mi | Apr 25 | Oct 20 |
| Gloucester, MA | 9.3 mi | May 4 | Oct 12 |
| Revere, MA | 12 mi | Apr 4 | Nov 9 |
| Melrose, MA | 13 mi | Apr 25 | Oct 17 |
| Malden, MA | 14 mi | Apr 4 | Nov 9 |
| Winthrop, MA | 14 mi | Apr 4 | Nov 9 |
| Chelsea, MA | 14 mi | Apr 4 | Nov 9 |
| Everett, MA | 15 mi | Apr 4 | Nov 9 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Beverly?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Beverly is around May 4. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 17, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 24.
When is the first frost in Beverly?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 12. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 1 and a 90% chance by October 28.
Can it frost in Beverly after the last frost date?
Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after May 15.
What growing zone is Beverly?
Beverly is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b (average annual extreme minimum temperature −5 to 0°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 01965. See growing zones in Massachusetts.
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