Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Altoona 7 SW, 1.6 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 25
First fall frostOct 20
177 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 251 year in 10 after May 14
First fall frostOct 201 year in 10 by Oct 6
Growing season177 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6b−5 to 0°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Hollidaysburg in the next 7 nights?

The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Wed, Nov 11: 30°F (Wed, Nov 11, 6:00 PM EST to Thu, Nov 12, 6:00 AM EST).

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.

5 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 Hollidaysburg

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Altoona 7 SW. 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 23 Sep 28 · Oct 8 · Oct 22 156 days
32°F freeze Apr 10 · Apr 25 · May 14 Oct 6 · Oct 20 · Nov 3 177 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 30 · Apr 12 · May 1 Oct 16 · Nov 1 · Nov 17 202 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00360132. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Altoona 7 SW

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 Hollidaysburg, PA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Altoona 7 SW (station USC00360132, elevation 1,180 ft), 1.6 mi from Hollidaysburg. 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 Hollidaysburg

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Altoona, PA 5.6 mi Apr 25 Oct 21
Tyrone, PA 19 mi May 13 Oct 1
Huntingdon, PA 21 mi Apr 19 Oct 28
Johnstown, PA 29 mi Apr 29 Oct 21
State College, PA 37 mi Apr 20 Oct 26
Clearfield, PA 41 mi May 4 Oct 11
Indiana, PA 42 mi May 8 Oct 13
Lewistown, PA 45 mi Apr 21 Oct 24
Somerset, PA 47 mi May 2 Oct 17
Punxsutawney, PA 47 mi May 10 Oct 12

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Hollidaysburg?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Hollidaysburg is around April 25. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 14, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 10.

When is the first frost in Hollidaysburg?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 20. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 6 and a 90% chance by November 3.

Can it frost in Hollidaysburg 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 Hollidaysburg?

Hollidaysburg 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 16648. See growing zones in Pennsylvania.

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