Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Lodi, New Jersey

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Teterboro Airport, 2.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 3
First fall frostNov 4
215 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 31 year in 10 after Apr 16
First fall frostNov 41 year in 10 by Oct 21
Growing season215 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7b5 to 10°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Lodi in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Lodi 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.

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

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 Lodi

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 16, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Teterboro Airport. 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 3 · Apr 16 · May 2 Oct 10 · Oct 24 · Nov 6 190 days
32°F freeze Mar 20 · Apr 3 · Apr 16 Oct 21 · Nov 4 · Nov 20 215 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 7 · Mar 23 · Apr 4 Nov 2 · Nov 16 · Dec 4 239 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00094741. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Teterboro Airport

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 Lodi, NJ come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Teterboro Airport (station USW00094741, elevation 9 ft), 2.2 mi from Lodi. 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 Lodi

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 1.2 mi Apr 3 Nov 4
Garfield, NJ 1.2 mi Apr 3 Nov 4
Wood-Ridge, NJ 1.9 mi Apr 3 Nov 4
Maywood, NJ 1.9 mi Apr 3 Nov 4
Hackensack, NJ 1.9 mi Apr 3 Nov 4
Wallington, NJ 1.9 mi Apr 3 Nov 4
Elmwood Park, NJ 2.5 mi Apr 3 Nov 4
Bogota, NJ 2.5 mi Apr 3 Nov 4
Passaic, NJ 3.1 mi Apr 3 Nov 4
Little Ferry, NJ 3.7 mi Apr 3 Nov 4

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Lodi?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Lodi is around April 3. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 16, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 20.

When is the first frost in Lodi?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 4. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 21 and a 90% chance by November 20.

Can it frost in Lodi 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 16.

What growing zone is Lodi?

Lodi 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 07644. See growing zones in New Jersey.

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