Frost dates · Pennsylvania
When is the first frost in Scranton?
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In a typical year, Scranton’s first frost comes around October 20 and its last around April 23.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 4, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 4. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 9, and nine years in ten it is over by May 10. Scranton averages about 122 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 178 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 23. That makes it the 41st earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Scranton’s frost season runs from October to late April, and the city handles it with the same deadpan it handles everything.
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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 4 | October 20 | November 4 |
| Last frost | April 9 | April 23 | May 10 |
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
- Des Moines, Iowa: first frost around October 20
- Grand Rapids, Michigan: first frost around October 20
- Springfield, Illinois: first frost around October 20
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014777.