Last frost date in Scranton, Pennsylvania
April 23
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 9; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 10.
October 20
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 4.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Wilkes-barre International AP (USW00014777), 5.8 miles from Scranton, elevation 930 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Dunmore, Kingston and Wilkes-Barre, so their frost dates are the same as Scranton's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 9 | Apr 23 | May 10 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 4 | Oct 20 | Nov 4 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 178
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | May 4 | Oct 7 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 10 | Nov 3 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 122
What to plant now in Scranton
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 20 Scranton: April 23
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 20 Scranton: October 20
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 Pennsylvania
- Nanticoke 22 mi · last frost May 7
- Hazleton 35 mi · last frost Apr 30
- Berwick 39 mi · last frost May 4
- Bloomsburg 50 mi · last frost Apr 27
- Easton 55 mi · last frost Apr 18
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