Last frost date in Haverhill, Massachusetts

May 1

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 20; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 14.

October 12

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

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Haverhill (USC00193505), 2.1 miles from Haverhill, elevation 20 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

This station is also the nearest one for Amesbury, so its frost dates are the same as Haverhill's.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Haverhill, Massachusetts
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 20May 1May 14
First frost in fallOct 1Oct 12Oct 28

Frost-free days in an average year: 163

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Haverhill
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 12Oct 3
Frost (32°F)Every yearMay 1Oct 12
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 19Oct 23

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 143

What to plant now in Haverhill

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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