Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Millville, New Jersey

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Millville Municipal Airport, 1.7 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 24
First fall frostOct 23
181 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 241 year in 10 after May 10
First fall frostOct 231 year in 10 by Oct 10
Growing season181 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7a0 to 5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Millville 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 Millville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 2, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Millville Municipal 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 21 · May 6 · May 22 Oct 2 · Oct 14 · Oct 28 161 days
32°F freeze Apr 8 · Apr 24 · May 10 Oct 10 · Oct 23 · Nov 5 181 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 26 · Apr 10 · Apr 26 Oct 19 · Nov 2 · Nov 17 208 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013735. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Millville Municipal 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 Millville, NJ come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Millville Municipal Airport (station USW00013735, elevation 70 ft), 1.7 mi from Millville. 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 Millville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Vineland, NJ 6.2 mi Apr 24 Oct 23
Bridgeton, NJ 9.9 mi Apr 10 Nov 1
Clayton, NJ 19 mi Apr 8 Nov 1
Glassboro, NJ 22 mi Apr 8 Nov 1
Pitman, NJ 24 mi Apr 8 Nov 1
Hammonton, NJ 24 mi Apr 14 Oct 27
Somers Point, NJ 24 mi Mar 26 Nov 22
Salem, NJ 25 mi Apr 7 Nov 1
Ocean City, NJ 25 mi Mar 26 Nov 22
Linwood, NJ 26 mi Mar 26 Nov 22

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Millville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Millville is around April 24. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 10, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 8.

When is the first frost in Millville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 23. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 10 and a 90% chance by November 5.

Can it frost in Millville 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 May 6.

What growing zone is Millville?

Millville 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 08332. See growing zones in New Jersey.

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