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Will it freeze in Denton in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Denton during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
Tonight: forecast low 62°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 62°F Above 36°F · Light Rain Likely
- Fri, Nov 6 50°F Above 36°F · Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 41°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Sun, Nov 8 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 38°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 40°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 36°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 Denton
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 11, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Greenwood 2NE. 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 11 · Apr 26 · May 13 | Oct 5 · Oct 19 · Nov 1 | 175 days |
| 32°F freeze | Mar 29 · Apr 11 · Apr 28 | Oct 14 · Oct 30 · Nov 13 | 200 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 15 · Mar 30 · Apr 11 | Oct 26 · Nov 11 · Nov 29 | 227 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Greenwood 2NE
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 Denton, MD come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Greenwood 2NE (station USC00073595, elevation 45 ft), 14 mi from Denton. 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 Denton
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easton, MD | 15 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 7 |
| Seaford, DE | 19 mi | Apr 11 | Oct 30 |
| Milford, DE | 22 mi | Apr 11 | Oct 30 |
| Dover, DE | 25 mi | Apr 4 | Nov 4 |
| Cambridge, MD | 26 mi | Apr 1 | Nov 7 |
| Georgetown, DE | 27 mi | Apr 4 | Nov 6 |
| Chestertown, MD | 27 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 5 |
| Smyrna, DE | 31 mi | Apr 4 | Nov 4 |
| Millsboro, DE | 34 mi | Apr 4 | Nov 6 |
| Salisbury, MD | 37 mi | Apr 3 | Nov 7 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Denton?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Denton is around April 11. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 28, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 29.
When is the first frost in Denton?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 30. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 14 and a 90% chance by November 13.
Can it frost in Denton 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 26.
What growing zone is Denton?
Denton is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 21629. See growing zones in Maryland.
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