Vermont Frost Dates
Across Vermont's 41 cities and towns, the average last spring frost runs from April 29 in Burlington to June 1 in West Burke. Average last frost elsewhere: Montpelier May 5.
Frost dates for every city and town in Vermont
Dates are for 32°F at the NOAA station nearest the ZIP code at each Vermont town's center. "Safer date" is when only 1 year in 10 still gets a frost, a good target for tomatoes and peppers.
| City | Average last frost | Safer date | Average first frost | Frost-free days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | May 5 | May 20 | Oct 8 | 156 |
| Alburgh | Apr 30 | May 14 | Oct 12 | 165 |
| Barre | May 16 | May 30 | Sep 29 | 136 |
| Barton | Jun 1 | Jun 15 | Sep 13 | 104 |
| Bellows Falls | May 8 | May 22 | Oct 3 | 148 |
| Burlington | Apr 29 | May 11 | Oct 15 | 169 |
| Cambridge | May 23 | Jun 8 | Sep 30 | 130 |
| Derby Center | May 14 | May 28 | Sep 30 | 139 |
| Derby Line | May 14 | May 28 | Sep 30 | 139 |
| Enosburg Falls | May 14 | May 28 | Oct 1 | 140 |
| Essex Junction | Apr 29 | May 11 | Oct 15 | 169 |
| Hyde Park | May 5 | May 20 | Oct 8 | 156 |
| Jacksonville | May 14 | May 26 | Oct 4 | 143 |
| Jeffersonville | May 9 | May 24 | Oct 1 | 145 |
| Jericho | May 23 | Jun 8 | Sep 30 | 130 |
| Johnson | May 9 | May 24 | Oct 1 | 145 |
| Ludlow | May 16 | May 31 | Sep 29 | 136 |
| Lyndonville | May 9 | May 25 | Oct 1 | 145 |
| Manchester | May 13 | May 28 | Sep 29 | 139 |
| Marshfield | May 25 | Jun 7 | Sep 22 | 120 |
| Montpelier | May 5 | May 21 | Oct 9 | 157 |
| Morrisville | May 20 | Jun 4 | Sep 28 | 131 |
| Newbury | May 15 | Jun 3 | Sep 28 | 136 |
| Newfane | May 8 | May 22 | Oct 3 | 148 |
| Newport | May 14 | May 28 | Sep 30 | 139 |
| North Bennington | May 11 | May 28 | Oct 2 | 144 |
| North Troy | May 14 | May 31 | Oct 1 | 140 |
| Old Bennington | May 11 | May 28 | Oct 2 | 144 |
| Orleans | May 14 | May 28 | Sep 30 | 139 |
| Poultney | Apr 30 | May 14 | Oct 12 | 165 |
| Rutland | May 15 | May 31 | Sep 27 | 135 |
| Saxtons River | May 8 | May 22 | Oct 3 | 148 |
| South Burlington | Apr 29 | May 11 | Oct 15 | 169 |
| St. Albans | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 12 | 164 |
| Swanton | May 1 | May 16 | Oct 12 | 164 |
| Vergennes | Apr 30 | May 11 | Oct 17 | 170 |
| Wells River | May 15 | Jun 3 | Sep 28 | 136 |
| West Burke | Jun 1 | Jun 15 | Sep 13 | 104 |
| Westminster | May 8 | May 22 | Oct 3 | 148 |
| Winooski | Apr 29 | May 11 | Oct 15 | 169 |
| Woodstock | May 13 | May 27 | Oct 1 | 141 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. City centers from the US Census Bureau. Click a city for its nearest station and, where it has frost dates, hard-freeze dates and a vegetable planting calendar. See how we calculate.
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Burlington, VT?
The average last spring frost in Burlington is April 29, and only 1 year in 10 has a frost after May 11. The average first fall frost is October 15. These come from NOAA's 1991–2020 records at the Burlington INTL AP station.
When should I plant tomatoes in Vermont?
UNH Extension times tomato transplants for 1 to 2 weeks after the average last frost. In Burlington that's about May 6 to May 13. Look up your ZIP code for your own dates and a full vegetable planting calendar.
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