Last frost date in Leominster, Massachusetts

April 29

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 19; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 13.

October 11

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

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Fitchburg Muni AP (USW00004780), 2.3 miles from Leominster, elevation 348 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Leominster, Massachusetts
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 19Apr 29May 13
First frost in fallOct 1Oct 11Oct 27

Frost-free days in an average year: 164

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Leominster
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 9Oct 1
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 29Oct 11
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 16Oct 23

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 137

What to plant now in Leominster

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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