Last frost date in Hagerstown, Maryland

April 11

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 29; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 27.

October 28

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 14.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Hagerstown 1 E (USC00181790), 1.3 miles from Hagerstown, elevation 532 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Hagerstown, Maryland
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 29Apr 11Apr 27
First frost in fallOct 14Oct 28Nov 11

Frost-free days in an average year: 199

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Hagerstown
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 23Oct 18
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 11Oct 28
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearMar 31Nov 9

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 103

What to plant now in Hagerstown

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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