Last frost date in Cumberland, Maryland

April 15

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 2; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 5.

October 24

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 9.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Cumberland 2 (USC00182282), 0.7 miles from Cumberland, elevation 730 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Cumberland, Maryland
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 2Apr 15May 5
First frost in fallOct 9Oct 24Nov 6

Frost-free days in an average year: 190

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Cumberland
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 29Oct 13
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 15Oct 24
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 3Nov 3

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 111

What to plant now in Cumberland

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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