Last frost date in Lawrence, Massachusetts
April 13
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 1; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 29.
October 28
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 13.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Lawrence (USC00194105), 0.2 miles from Lawrence, elevation 50 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Methuen, so its frost dates are the same as Lawrence's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 1 | Apr 13 | Apr 29 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 13 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 198
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 25 | Oct 16 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 13 | Oct 28 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 3 | Nov 9 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 124
What to plant now in Lawrence
- Corn saladSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Upland cressSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Rhubarb plantsNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
- Asparagus plantsNov 15 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 10 Lawrence: April 13
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 Lawrence: October 28
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
- Haverhill 7 mi · last frost May 1
- Lowell 9 mi · last frost Apr 30
- Woburn 15 mi · last frost Apr 25
- Peabody 15 mi · last frost Apr 24
- Newburyport 16 mi · last frost May 3
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