Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Hammonton, New Jersey

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Hammonton 1 NE, 2.3 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 14
First fall frostOct 27
196 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 141 year in 10 after Apr 27
First fall frostOct 271 year in 10 by Oct 13
Growing season196 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7a0 to 5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Hammonton in the next 7 nights?

The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Wed, Nov 11: 32°F (Wed, Nov 11, 6:00 PM EST to Thu, Nov 12, 6:00 AM EST).

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.

4 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

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 Hammonton

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 5, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Hammonton 1 NE. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast 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 13 · Apr 27 · May 12 Oct 5 · Oct 16 · Oct 31 172 days
32°F freeze Apr 1 · Apr 14 · Apr 27 Oct 13 · Oct 27 · Nov 8 196 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 21 · Apr 2 · Apr 16 Oct 24 · Nov 5 · Nov 19 217 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00283662. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Hammonton 1 NE

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 Hammonton, NJ come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Hammonton 1 NE (station USC00283662, elevation 125 ft), 2.3 mi from Hammonton. 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 Hammonton

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Berlin, NJ 13 mi Apr 28 Oct 15
Pine Hill, NJ 14 mi Apr 8 Nov 1
Clementon, NJ 15 mi Apr 8 Nov 1
Lindenwold, NJ 16 mi Apr 8 Nov 1
Clayton, NJ 16 mi Apr 8 Nov 1
Stratford, NJ 17 mi Apr 8 Nov 1
Vineland, NJ 18 mi Apr 24 Oct 23
Glassboro, NJ 19 mi Apr 8 Nov 1
Somerdale, NJ 19 mi Apr 12 Nov 1
Pitman, NJ 20 mi Apr 8 Nov 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Hammonton?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Hammonton is around April 14. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 27, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 1.

When is the first frost in Hammonton?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 27. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 13 and a 90% chance by November 8.

Can it frost in Hammonton 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 27.

What growing zone is Hammonton?

Hammonton is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 0 to 5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 08037. See growing zones in New Jersey.

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