Frost dates in Essex County, Massachusetts
The average last spring frost in Essex County falls Apr 13 to May 4 and the average first fall frost Oct 8 to Oct 28, depending on the ZIP code (50% odds, 32°F, NOAA 1991–2020 normals). USDA hardiness zone 6a to 7a. Places: Amesbury Town, Andover, Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Essex. Pick a ZIP for 10% and 90% odds, soil temperature and the 7-day freeze forecast.
| ZIP | Place | Last spring frost | First fall frost | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01810 | Andover | Apr 13 | Oct 28 | 6b |
| 01830 | Haverhill | May 1 | Oct 12 | 6a |
| 01832 | Haverhill | May 1 | Oct 12 | 6a |
| 01833 | May 3 | Oct 8 | 6b | |
| 01834 | May 3 | Oct 8 | 6a | |
| 01835 | Haverhill | May 1 | Oct 12 | 6b |
| 01840 | Lawrence | Apr 13 | Oct 28 | 6b |
| 01841 | Lawrence | Apr 21 | Oct 21 | 6b |
| 01843 | Lawrence | Apr 13 | Oct 28 | 6b |
| 01844 | Methuen Town | Apr 13 | Oct 28 | 6b |
| 01845 | Apr 21 | Oct 21 | 6b | |
| 01860 | May 1 | Oct 12 | 6a | |
| 01901 | Lynn | Apr 25 | Oct 20 | 7a |
| 01902 | Lynn | Apr 25 | Oct 20 | 7a |
| 01904 | Lynn | Apr 25 | Oct 20 | 6b |
| 01905 | Lynn | Apr 25 | Oct 20 | 7a |
| 01906 | Saugus | Apr 25 | Oct 17 | 6b |
| 01907 | Swampscott | Apr 25 | Oct 20 | 7a |
| 01908 | Nahant | Apr 25 | Oct 20 | 7a |
| 01913 | Amesbury Town | May 1 | Oct 12 | 6a |
| 01915 | Beverly | May 4 | Oct 12 | 6b |
| 01921 | Boxford | May 3 | Oct 8 | 6b |
| 01922 | May 3 | Oct 8 | 6b | |
| 01923 | Danvers | Apr 24 | Oct 17 | 6b |
| 01929 | Essex | May 4 | Oct 12 | 6b |
| 01930 | Gloucester | May 4 | Oct 12 | 7a |
| 01937 | Danvers | May 3 | Oct 9 | 6b |
| 01938 | Ipswich | May 4 | Oct 12 | 6b |
| 01940 | Lynnfield | May 3 | Oct 9 | 6b |
| 01944 | May 4 | Oct 12 | 7a | |
| 01945 | Marblehead | Apr 25 | Oct 20 | 7a |
| 01949 | May 3 | Oct 9 | 6b | |
| 01950 | Newburyport | May 3 | Oct 8 | 6b |
| 01951 | May 3 | Oct 8 | 6b | |
| 01952 | Salisbury | May 4 | Oct 8 | 6b |
| 01960 | Peabody | Apr 24 | Oct 17 | 6b |
| 01965 | Beverly | May 4 | Oct 12 | 6b |
| 01966 | Rockport | May 4 | Oct 12 | 7a |
| 01969 | Rowley | May 3 | Oct 8 | 6b |
| 01970 | Salem | Apr 25 | Oct 20 | 7a |
| 01982 | May 4 | Oct 12 | 6b | |
| 01983 | Topsfield | Apr 24 | Oct 17 | 6b |
| 01984 | Apr 24 | Oct 17 | 6b | |
| 01985 | May 3 | Oct 8 | 6b |
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