Last frost date in Phillipsburg, New Jersey

April 18

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 5; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 5.

October 25

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 11.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Phillipsburg-easton Brg (USC00286979), 1.1 miles from Phillipsburg, elevation 232 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Phillipsburg, New Jersey
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 5Apr 18May 5
First frost in fallOct 11Oct 25Nov 5

Frost-free days in an average year: 188

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Phillipsburg
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 1Oct 13
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 18Oct 25
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 4Nov 4

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 119

What to plant now in Phillipsburg

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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