Last frost date in Hazleton, Pennsylvania
April 30
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 15; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 18.
October 22
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 7.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Mahanoy City 2 N (USC00365344), 12 miles from Hazleton, elevation 1,710 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Pottsville, so its frost dates are the same as Hazleton's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 15 | Apr 30 | May 18 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 175
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | May 11 | Oct 10 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 30 | Oct 22 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 16 | Nov 1 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 139
What to plant now in Hazleton
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 30 Hazleton: April 30
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 20 Hazleton: October 22
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Pennsylvania
- Berwick 16 mi · last frost May 4
- Nanticoke 17 mi · last frost May 7
- Bloomsburg 26 mi · last frost Apr 27
- Scranton 35 mi · last frost Apr 23
- Allentown 36 mi · last frost Apr 20