Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Morrisville, Pennsylvania

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Trenton State College, 4.5 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 17
First fall frostOct 28
192 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 171 year in 10 after May 6
First fall frostOct 281 year in 10 by Oct 11
Growing season192 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7a0 to 5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Morrisville in the next 7 nights?

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

1 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 Morrisville

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 7, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Trenton State College. 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 16 · May 1 · May 17 Oct 1 · Oct 15 · Oct 30 165 days
32°F freeze Apr 2 · Apr 17 · May 6 Oct 11 · Oct 28 · Nov 10 192 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 18 · Apr 2 · Apr 17 Oct 25 · Nov 7 · Nov 24 217 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00288880. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Trenton State College

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 Morrisville, PA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Trenton State College (station USC00288880, elevation 100 ft), 4.5 mi from Morrisville. 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 Morrisville

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Trenton, NJ 1.2 mi Apr 17 Oct 28
Bristol, PA 8.1 mi Apr 21 Oct 25
Burlington, NJ 9.9 mi Apr 15 Oct 29
Princeton, NJ 12 mi Apr 25 Oct 16
Hightstown, NJ 14 mi Apr 25 Oct 16
Hatboro, PA 17 mi Apr 11 Nov 1
Palmyra, NJ 19 mi Apr 15 Oct 31
Doylestown, PA 20 mi Apr 13 Oct 30
Jamesburg, NJ 21 mi Apr 15 Oct 26
Philadelphia, PA 23 mi Mar 30 Nov 17

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Morrisville?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Morrisville is around April 17. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 6, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 2.

When is the first frost in Morrisville?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 28. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 11 and a 90% chance by November 10.

Can it frost in Morrisville 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 1.

What growing zone is Morrisville?

Morrisville 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 08609. See growing zones in Pennsylvania.

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