Last frost date in Springfield, Massachusetts
May 3
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 17.
October 8
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by September 26.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Westfield Barnes Muni AP (USW00014775), 9.5 miles from Springfield, elevation 271 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Agawam Town, Chicopee, Easthampton, Holyoke, West Springfield Town and Westfield, so their frost dates are the same as Springfield's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 20 | May 3 | May 17 |
| First frost in fall | Sept 26 | Oct 8 | Oct 25 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 158
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | May 14 | Sept 30 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | May 3 | Oct 8 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 21 | Oct 20 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 144
What to plant now in Springfield
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 30 Springfield: May 3
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 10 Springfield: October 8
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Massachusetts
- Palmer Town 13 mi · last frost May 3
- Amherst Town 17 mi · last frost May 5
- Southbridge Town 26 mi · last frost Apr 25
- Greenfield 35 mi · last frost May 1
- Worcester 39 mi · last frost Apr 23
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