Frost dates · Vermont
When is the first frost in Burlington?
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In a typical year, Burlington’s first frost comes around October 15 and its last around April 29.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 2, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 1. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 17, and nine years in ten it is over by May 11. Burlington averages about 145 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 169 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 29. That makes it the 29th earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Burlington’s first frost turns up in mid-October, just in time to make the leaf peepers feel they got their money’s worth.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | October 2 | October 15 | November 1 |
| Last frost | April 17 | April 29 | May 11 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Albany, New York: first frost around October 15
- Portland, Maine: first frost around October 15
- Grand Junction, Colorado: first frost around October 16
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014742.