Last frost date in Berwick, Pennsylvania

May 4

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 21; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 19.

October 11

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by September 29.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Benton 3 NE (USC00360582), 13.1 miles from Berwick, elevation 1,095 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Berwick, Pennsylvania
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 21May 4May 19
First frost in fallSept 29Oct 11Oct 27

Frost-free days in an average year: 159

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Berwick
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 15Oct 1
Frost (32°F)Every yearMay 4Oct 11
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 22Oct 24

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 145

What to plant now in Berwick

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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