Note: Alaska and Hawaii are purposefully excluded from the frost maps. Almost all areas of Alaska will experience freezing temperatures year-round. All except the highest elevations of Hawaii will rarely or never experience freezing temperatures.
First and Last Frost Dates by State
Last and First Frost Dates for Alabama
The last frost dates in the southern tip of Alabama are January 1 to February 28. The last frost dates in middle Alabama are March 1 to 31. The last frost dates in northern Alabama are April 1 to 15.
The first frost dates in northern Alabama are October 16 to 31. The first frost dates in most of southern Alabama are November 1 to 15. A small pocket in southern Alabama’s first frost dates are November 16 to 30.
Last and First Frost Dates for Alaska
Nearly all regions of Alaska experience freezing temperatures year-round.
Last and First Frost Dates for Arizona
The last frost dates in Arizona range from January 1 to June 30, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in Arizona range from September 1 to December 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for Arkansas
The last frost dates in southern Arkansas are March 1 to 31. The last frost dates in northern Arkansas are April 1 to 30.
The first frost dates in most of northern Arkansas are October 16 to 31. A small pocket in northern Arkansas’s first frost dates are October 1 to 15. The first frost dates in most of southern Arkansas are November 1 to 15.
Last and First Frost Dates for California
The last frost dates in California range from January 1 to July 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in California range from August 1 to December 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for Colorado
The last frost dates in Colorado range from April 16 to July 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in Colorado range from August 1 to October 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for Connecticut
The last frost dates in middle and southern Connecticut are April 16 to 30. Areas in western and eastern Connecticut’s last frost dates are May 1 to 15.
The first frost dates in the majority of Connecticut are October 1 to 15. A small area in northwestern Connecticut’s first frost dates are September 1 to 30. Another small area in southwestern Connecticut’s first frost dates are October 16 to 31.
Last and First Frost Dates for Delaware
The last frost dates in the majority of Delaware are April 1 to 15. A small area in southwestern Delaware’s last frost dates are April 16 to 30.
The first frost dates in Delaware are October 16 to 31.
Last and First Frost Dates for Florida
The last frost dates in southern Florida are January 1 to February 28. The last frost dates in northwestern Florida are March 1 to 31.
The first frost dates in northern Florida range from November 1 to December 31, depending on where you live. Southern Florida rarely or never experiences freezing temperatures. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for Georgia
The last frost dates in southern Georgia are March 1 to 31. The last frost dates in northern Georgia are April 1 to 30.
The first frost dates in Georgia range from October 1 to November 30, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for Hawaii
Hawaii rarely or never experiences freezing temperatures, except for the highest elevations.
Last and First Frost Dates for Idaho
The last frost dates in Idaho range from May 1 to July 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in the majority of Idaho are September 1 to 30. Areas in central and eastern Idaho’s first frost dates are August 1 to 31.
Last and First Frost Dates for Illinois
The last frost dates for most of Illinois are April 16 to 30. The last frost dates in southern Illinois are April 1 to 15. The last frost dates in northern Illinois are May 1 to 15.
The first frost dates in northern Illinois are October 1 to 15. The first frost dates in southern Illinois are October 16 to 31.
Last and First Frost Dates for Indiana
The last frost dates in southern Indiana are April 1 to 30. The last frost dates in northern Indiana are May 1 to 15.
The first frost dates in the majority of Indiana are October 1 to 15. A small area in southern Indiana’s first frost dates are October 16 to 31.
Last and First Frost Dates for Iowa
The last frost dates in northern Iowa are May 1 to 15. The last frost dates in southern Iowa are April 16 to 30.
The first frost dates in the majority of Iowa are October 1 to 15. A small area in northern Iowa’s first frost dates are September 1 to 30.
Last and First Frost Dates for Kansas
The last frost dates in the majority of Kansas are April 1 to 30. A small area in northwestern Kansas’ last frost dates is May 1 to 15.
The first frost dates in northern Kansas are October 1 to 15. The first frost dates in southern Kansas are October 16 to 31. There is a small pocket of northwestern Kansas with the first frost dates of September 1 to 30.
Last and First Frost Dates for Kentucky
The last frost dates in western Kentucky are April 1 to 15. The last frost dates in the middle and the majority of eastern Kentucky are April 16 to 30. Small pockets in eastern Kentucky’s last frost dates are May 1 to 15. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in the majority of Kentucky are October 16 to 31. A small area in eastern Kentucky’s first frost dates are October 1 to 15.
Last and First Frost Dates for Louisiana
The last frost dates in southern Louisiana are January 1 to February 28. The last frost dates in northern Louisiana are March 1 to 31.
The first frost dates in Louisiana range from November 1 to December 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for Maine
The last frost dates in the majority of Maine are May 16 to 31. The last frost dates in southern Maine are May 1 to 15. Small pockets in northern Maine’s last frost dates are June 1 to 30.
The first frost dates in the majority of Maine are September 1 to 30. A small area in southern Maine’s first frost dates are October 1 to 15.
Last and First Frost Dates for Maryland
The last frost dates in the majority of Maryland are April 1 to 30. A small area in northwestern Maryland’s last frost dates is May 1 to 15.
The first frost dates in Maryland range from October 1 to November 15, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for Massachusetts
The last frost dates in the majority of Massachusetts are May 1 to 15. A small area on the southeastern Cape of Massachusetts’ last frost dates is April 16 to 30. Small pockets in northwestern Massachusetts’ last frost dates are May 16 to 31.
The first frost dates in western Massachusetts are September 1 to 30. The first frost dates in eastern Massachusetts are October 1 to 15.
Last and First Frost Dates for Michigan
The last frost dates in northern Michigan are May 16 to June 30. The last frost dates in southern Michigan are May 1 to 15. A small pocket in southeastern Michigan’s last frost dates is April 16 to 30.
The first frost dates in northern Michigan are September 1 to 30. The first frost dates in southern Michigan are October 1 to 15.
Last and First Frost Dates for Minnesota
The last frost dates in northern Minnesota are May 16 to June 30. The last frost dates in southern Minnesota are May 1 to 15.
The first frost dates in the majority of Minnesota are September 1 to 30. A small area in southern Minnesota’s first frost dates are October 1 to 15.
Last and First Frost Dates for Mississippi
The last frost dates in the southern tip of Mississippi are January 1 to February 28. The last frost dates in middle Mississippi are March 1 to 31. The last frost dates in northern Mississippi are April 1 to 15.
The first frost dates in northern Mississippi are October 16 to 31. The first frost dates in most of southern Mississippi are November 1 to 15. A small pocket in southern Mississippi’s first frost dates are November 16 to 30.
Last and First Frost Dates for Missouri
The last frost dates in Missouri range from April 1 to 30, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in Missouri range from October 1 to 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for Montana
The last frost dates in Montana range from May 1 to July 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in the majority of Montana are September 1 to 30. Small areas in western Montana’s first frost dates are August 1 to 31.
Last and First Frost Dates for Nebraska
The last frost dates in the majority of Nebraska are May 1 to 15. The last frost dates in southeastern Nebraska are April 16 to 30. The last frost dates in a small northeastern pocket of Nebraska are May 16 to 31.
The first frost dates in northern Nebraska are September 1 to 30. The first frost dates in southern Nebraska are October 1 to 15.
Last and First Frost Dates for Nevada
The last frost dates in Nevada range from January 1 to July 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in the majority of northern Nevada are September 1 to 30. The first frost dates in a small northern pocket and southern Nevada range from August 1 to November 30, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for New Hampshire
The last frost dates in most of New Hampshire are May 16 to 31. The last frost dates in southeastern New Hampshire are May 1 to 15. Small pockets in northern and western New Hampshire’s last frost dates are June 1 to 30.
The first frost dates in New Hampshire are September 1 to 30.
Last and First Frost Dates for New Jersey
The last frost dates in most of New Jersey are April 16 to 30. The last frost dates in northwestern New Jersey are May 1 to 15. A small pocket in southwestern New Jersey’s last frost dates are April 1 to 15.
The first frost dates in the majority of New Jersey are October 16 to 31. Northwestern New Jersey’s first frost dates are October 1 to 15.
Last and First Frost Dates for New Mexico
The last frost dates in New Mexico range from March 1 to July 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in New Mexico range from September 1 to November 15, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for New York
The last frost dates in New York range from April 16 to June 30, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in northern New York are September 1 to 30. The first frost dates in southern New York range from September 1 to October 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for North Carolina
The last frost dates in the majority of North Carolina are April 1 to 15. A small area in western North Carolina’s last frost dates are April 16 to May 15. A small area in eastern North Carolina’s last frost dates are March 1 to 31.
The first frost dates in the majority of North Carolina are October 16 to 31. A small area in western North Carolina’s first frost dates are October 1 to 15. A small area in eastern North Carolina’s first frost dates are November 1 to 15.
Last and First Frost Dates for North Dakota
The last frost dates in most of North Dakota are May 16 to 31. In central and southern North Dakota there are pockets where the last frost dates are May 1 to 15.
The first frost dates in North Dakota are September 1 to 30.
Last and First Frost Dates for Ohio
The last frost dates in the majority of Ohio are May 1 to 15. A small pocket in norther Ohio and areas in southern Ohio’s last frost dates are April 16 to 30.
The first frost dates in the majority of Ohio are October 1 to 15. A small area in southern Ohio’s first frost dates are October 16 to 31.
Last and First Frost Dates for Oklahoma
The last frost dates in southern Oklahoma are March 1 to 31. The last frost dates in northern Oklahoma are April 1 to 30.
The first frost dates in most of northern Oklahoma are October 16 to 31. A small pocket in northwestern Oklahoma’s first frost dates are October 1 to 15. The first frost dates in southern Oklahoma are November 1 to 15.
Last and First Frost Dates for Oregon
The last frost dates in Oregon range from April 1 to July 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in Oregon range from August 1 to December 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for Pennsylvania
The last frost dates in Pennsylvania range from April 1 to June 30, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in Pennsylvania range from September 1 to October 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for Rhode Island
The last frost dates in most of Rhode Island are April 16 to 30. The last frost dates in northern Rhode Island are May 1 to 15.
The first frost dates in Rhode Island are October 1 to 15.
Last and First Frost Dates for South Carolina
The last frost dates in southern South Carolina are March 1 to 31. The last frost dates in northern South Carolina are April 1 to 15.
The first frost dates in South Carolina range from October 1 to November 30, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for South Dakota
The last frost dates in most of South Dakota are May 1 to 15. The last frost dates on the western edge of South Dakota are May 16 to June 30.
The first frost dates in the majority of South Dakota are September 1 to 30. A small area in southern South Dakota’s first frost dates are October 1 to 15.
Last and First Frost Dates for Tennessee
The last frost dates in the majority of Tennessee are April 1 to 30. A tiny area in western Tennessee’s last frost dates are March 1 to 31. A small area in eastern Tennessee’s last frost dates are May 1 to 15.
The first frost dates in the majority of Tennessee are October 16 to 31. A small area in eastern Tennessee’s first frost dates are October 1 to 15. A small area in western Tennessee’s first frost dates are November 1 to 15.
Last and First Frost Dates for Texas
The last frost dates in southern Texas are January 1 to February 28. The last frost dates in middle Texas are March 1 to 31. The last frost dates in northwestern Texas are April 1 to 30.
The first frost dates in Texas range from October 16 to December 31, depending on where you live. The southern-most area of Texas rarely or never experiences freezing temperatures. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for Utah
The last frost dates in Utah range from April 16 to July 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in Utah range from August 1 to October 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for Vermont
The last frost dates in most of Vermont are May 16 to 31. The last frost dates in western Vermont are May 1 to 15. Small pockets in northern and eastern Vermont’s last frost dates are June 1 to 30.
The first frost dates in Vermont are September 1 to 30.
Last and First Frost Dates for Virginia
The last frost dates in Virginia range from April 1 to May 15, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in most of Virginia are October 16 to 31. An area in western Virginia’s first frost dates are October 1 to 15. A small pocket in southeastern Virginia has first frost dates of November 1 to 15.
Last and First Frost Dates for Washington
The last frost dates in Washington range from April 1 to June 30, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in Washington range from September 1 to October 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated First Frost Date in Fall.
Last and First Frost Dates for West Virginia
The last frost dates in most of West Virginia are May 1 to 15. Small areas in western and eastern West Virginia’s last frost dates are April 16 to 30. A small pocket in central West Virginia has last frost dates of May 16 to 31.
The first frost dates in the majority of West Virginia are October 1 to 15. A small area in southwestern West Virginia’s first frost dates are October 16 to 31. Another small pocket in eastern West Virginia has first frost dates of September 1 to 30.
Last and First Frost Dates for Wisconsin
The last frost dates in northern Wisconsin are May 16 to June 30. The last frost dates in southern Wisconsin are May 1 to 15.
The first frost dates in northern Wisconsin are September 1 to 30. The first frost dates in southern Wisconsin are October 1 to 15.
Last and First Frost Dates for Wyoming
The last frost dates in Wyoming range from May 1 to July 31, depending on where you live. See the map of Estimated Last Frost Date in Spring.
The first frost dates in the majority of Wyoming are September 1 to 30. Areas in western Wyoming’s first frost dates are August 1 to 31.
