Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Selinsgrove 2 S, 1.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 25
First fall frostOct 22
178 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 251 year in 10 after May 10
First fall frostOct 221 year in 10 by Oct 7
Growing season178 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6b−5 to 0°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Selinsgrove 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 50°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 Selinsgrove

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Selinsgrove 2 S. 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 22 · May 6 · May 22 Sep 28 · Oct 9 · Oct 23 154 days
32°F freeze Apr 9 · Apr 25 · May 10 Oct 7 · Oct 22 · Nov 3 178 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 28 · Apr 10 · Apr 25 Oct 18 · Nov 1 · Nov 13 203 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00367931. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Selinsgrove 2 S

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 Selinsgrove, PA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Selinsgrove 2 S (station USC00367931, elevation 420 ft), 1.2 mi from Selinsgrove. 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 Selinsgrove

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Sunbury, PA 6.2 mi Apr 30 Oct 13
Lewisburg, PA 11 mi Apr 26 Oct 20
Milton, PA 14 mi Apr 26 Oct 20
Shamokin, PA 16 mi Apr 27 Oct 20
Mount Carmel, PA 24 mi Apr 27 Oct 20
Bloomsburg, PA 25 mi Apr 27 Oct 20
South Williamsport, PA 30 mi Apr 25 Oct 24
Williamsport, PA 32 mi Apr 25 Oct 24
Pottsville, PA 35 mi Apr 30 Oct 22
Harrisburg, PA 36 mi Apr 15 Oct 23

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Selinsgrove?

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

When is the first frost in Selinsgrove?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 22. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 7 and a 90% chance by November 3.

Can it frost in Selinsgrove 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 Selinsgrove?

Selinsgrove 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 17870. See growing zones in Pennsylvania.

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