Frost dates 2026–2027

New Hampshire frost dates by city

Across 13 New Hampshire cities, the average first fall frost ranges from September 22 in Berlin to October 18 in Laconia. Median 32°F dates from NOAA 1991–2020 normals.

CityPopulationLast spring frostFirst fall frostGrowing seasonZone
Manchester 116,818 Apr 30 Oct 11 164 days 6a
Nashua 92,435 Apr 29 Oct 8 162 days 6a
Concord 44,597 May 8 Oct 3 146 days 5b
Dover 34,623 May 3 Oct 10 158 days 6a
Rochester 33,716 Apr 30 Oct 9 161 days 6a
Keene 23,072 May 14 Oct 1 138 days 5b
Portsmouth 23,028 May 4 Oct 8 157 days 6a
Laconia 17,246 Apr 30 Oct 18 170 days 5b
Lebanon 15,481 May 9 Oct 6 148 days 5a
Claremont 13,032 May 14 Oct 1 140 days 5b
Somersworth 12,171 Apr 30 Oct 9 161 days 6a
Berlin 9,502 May 23 Sep 22 122 days 4b
Franklin 8,839 May 7 Oct 3 148 days 5b
Cities with 5,000+ residents (Census 2025 estimates). Sources: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals; USDA/Oregon State PRISM 2023 hardiness zones.

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