Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Raystown Lake 2, 8.8 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 19
First fall frostOct 28
191 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 191 year in 10 after May 7
First fall frostOct 281 year in 10 by Oct 12
Growing season191 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7a0 to 5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Huntingdon 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.

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 Huntingdon

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 9, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Raystown Lake 2. 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 17 · Apr 30 · May 18 Oct 1 · Oct 15 · Oct 31 167 days
32°F freeze Apr 5 · Apr 19 · May 7 Oct 12 · Oct 28 · Nov 10 191 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 24 · Apr 6 · Apr 19 Oct 26 · Nov 9 · Nov 23 216 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00367312. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Raystown Lake 2

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 Huntingdon, PA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Raystown Lake 2 (station USC00367312, elevation 1,000 ft), 8.8 mi from Huntingdon. 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 Huntingdon

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Tyrone, PA 17 mi May 13 Oct 1
Altoona, PA 21 mi Apr 25 Oct 21
Hollidaysburg, PA 21 mi Apr 25 Oct 20
State College, PA 22 mi Apr 20 Oct 26
Lewistown, PA 24 mi Apr 21 Oct 24
Bellefonte, PA 31 mi Apr 20 Oct 26
Shippensburg, PA 40 mi Apr 19 Oct 24
Clearfield, PA 43 mi May 4 Oct 11
Chambersburg, PA 43 mi Apr 18 Oct 25
Carlisle, PA 47 mi Apr 23 Oct 18

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Huntingdon?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Huntingdon is around April 19. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 7, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 5.

When is the first frost in Huntingdon?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 28. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 12 and a 90% chance by November 10.

Can it frost in Huntingdon 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 30.

What growing zone is Huntingdon?

Huntingdon 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 16654. See growing zones in Pennsylvania.

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