Frost dates · New Jersey
When is the first frost in Newark?
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In a typical year, Newark’s first frost comes around November 10 and its last around April 2.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 28, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 25. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as March 20, and nine years in ten it is over by April 15. Newark averages about 80 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 222 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 2. That makes it the 28th latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Newark’s first frost waits until mid-November, because all that concrete holds the heat like a grudge.
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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 28 | November 10 | November 25 |
| Last frost | March 20 | April 2 | April 15 |
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
- Little Rock, Arkansas: first frost around November 10
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: first frost around November 10
- Astoria, Oregon: first frost around November 11
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014734.