Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Ambridge, Pennsylvania

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Glenwillard Dashields L&d, 3.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 8
First fall frostNov 8
212 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 81 year in 10 after Apr 26
First fall frostNov 81 year in 10 by Oct 27
Growing season212 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6b−5 to 0°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Ambridge in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Ambridge during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 48°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.

3 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 Ambridge

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 18, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Glenwillard Dashields L&d. 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 7 · Apr 24 · May 13 Oct 13 · Oct 28 · Nov 10 186 days
32°F freeze Mar 25 · Apr 8 · Apr 26 Oct 27 · Nov 8 · Nov 24 212 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 14 · Mar 29 · Apr 12 Nov 5 · Nov 18 · Dec 4 235 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00363343. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Glenwillard Dashields L&d

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 Ambridge, PA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Glenwillard Dashields L&d (station USC00363343, elevation 710 ft), 3.2 mi from Ambridge. 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 Ambridge

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Aliquippa, PA 2.5 mi Apr 8 Nov 8
Economy, PA 4.3 mi Apr 8 Nov 8
Coraopolis, PA 6.2 mi Apr 28 Oct 18
Franklin Park, PA 6.8 mi Apr 24 Oct 27
Monaca, PA 6.8 mi Apr 27 Oct 25
New Brighton, PA 11 mi Apr 27 Oct 25
Bellevue, PA 11 mi Apr 24 Oct 27
West View, PA 11 mi Apr 24 Oct 27
McKees Rocks, PA 12 mi Apr 24 Oct 27
Beaver Falls, PA 12 mi Apr 27 Oct 25

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Ambridge?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Ambridge is around April 8. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after April 26, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 25.

When is the first frost in Ambridge?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around November 8. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 27 and a 90% chance by November 24.

Can it frost in Ambridge 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 24.

What growing zone is Ambridge?

Ambridge is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b (average annual extreme minimum temperature −5 to 0°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 15003. See growing zones in Pennsylvania.

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