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Will it freeze in Chesapeake Beach in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Chesapeake Beach 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.
No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.
- Tonight 61°F Above 36°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
- Fri, Nov 6 50°F Above 36°F · Mostly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 43°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 42°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 43°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 41°F Above 36°F · 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 Chesapeake Beach
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 10, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw. 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 | Apr 8 · Apr 24 · May 12 | Oct 5 · Oct 19 · Nov 1 | 178 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 27 · Apr 9 · Apr 24 | Oct 14 · Oct 29 · Nov 11 | 203 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 14 · Mar 30 · Apr 12 | Oct 27 · Nov 10 · Nov 25 | 225 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw
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 Chesapeake Beach, MD come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw (station USC00189070, elevation 130 ft), 16 mi from Chesapeake Beach. 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 Chesapeake Beach
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis, MD | 20 mi | Mar 27 | Nov 13 |
| Bowie, MD | 21 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 22 |
| District Heights, MD | 22 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 8 |
| Glenarden, MD | 23 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 22 |
| La Plata, MD | 25 mi | Apr 17 | Oct 27 |
| Cheverly, MD | 25 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 8 |
| New Carrollton, MD | 26 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 22 |
| Bladensburg, MD | 27 mi | Mar 29 | Nov 8 |
| Easton, MD | 27 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 7 |
| Leonardtown, MD | 27 mi | Mar 22 | Nov 26 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Chesapeake Beach?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Chesapeake Beach is around April 9. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 24, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 27.
When is the first frost in Chesapeake Beach?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 29. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 14 and a 90% chance by November 11.
Can it frost in Chesapeake Beach 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 April 24.
What growing zone is Chesapeake Beach?
Chesapeake Beach is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 8a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 10 to 15°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 20714. See growing zones in Maryland.
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