Last frost date in Long Branch, New Jersey
April 9
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 28; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 23.
November 3
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 21.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Long Branch-oakhurst (USC00284987), 0.6 miles from Long Branch, elevation 30 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Asbury Park, Eatontown, Red Bank and Tinton Falls, so their frost dates are the same as Long Branch's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Mar 28 | Apr 9 | Apr 23 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 18 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 208
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 22 | Oct 24 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 9 | Nov 3 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Mar 29 | Nov 15 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 94
What to plant now in Long Branch
- 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 Long Branch: April 9
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 Long Branch: November 3
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 New Jersey
- Freehold 15 mi · last frost Apr 17
- Point Pleasant 16 mi · last frost Apr 23
- New Brunswick 27 mi · last frost Apr 15
- Elizabeth 28 mi · last frost Apr 2
- Westfield 31 mi · last frost Apr 11
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