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Will it freeze in Stroudsburg in the next 7 nights?
The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Sun, Nov 8: 32°F (Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 PM EST to Mon, Nov 9, 6:00 AM EST).
Tonight: forecast low 56°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.
- Tonight 56°F Above 36°F · Light Rain then Patchy Fog
- Fri, Nov 6 43°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 38°F Above 36°F · Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 32°F Freeze · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 29°F Freeze · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 30°F Freeze · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 26°F Hard freeze · Partly Cloudy
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 Stroudsburg
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 23, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at E Stroudsburg. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.
| Temperature | Last 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 28 · May 14 · May 29 | Sep 22 · Oct 3 · Oct 17 | 141 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 18 · May 1 · May 18 | Oct 1 · Oct 12 · Oct 28 | 163 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Apr 2 · Apr 19 · May 6 | Oct 7 · Oct 23 · Nov 8 | 187 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at E Stroudsburg
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 Stroudsburg, PA come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: E Stroudsburg (station USC00368596, elevation 471 ft), 2.3 mi from Stroudsburg. 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 Stroudsburg
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg, PA | 1.9 mi | May 1 | Oct 12 |
| Bangor, PA | 8.1 mi | Apr 30 | Oct 18 |
| Nazareth, PA | 18 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 25 |
| Washington, NJ | 19 mi | Apr 30 | Oct 18 |
| Phillipsburg, NJ | 20 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 25 |
| Easton, PA | 21 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 25 |
| Wilson, PA | 21 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 25 |
| Hackettstown, NJ | 21 mi | Apr 25 | Oct 19 |
| Newton, NJ | 24 mi | Apr 24 | Oct 16 |
| Palmerton, PA | 25 mi | Apr 21 | Oct 23 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Stroudsburg?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Stroudsburg is around May 1. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 18, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 18.
When is the first frost in Stroudsburg?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 12. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 1 and a 90% chance by October 28.
Can it frost in Stroudsburg 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 14.
What growing zone is Stroudsburg?
Stroudsburg 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 18327. See growing zones in Pennsylvania.
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