USDA Hardiness Zone 7b
Frost Dates for 08098 — Woodstown, New Jersey
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from Woodstown Pittsgrov 4E, NJ (98 ft), 11 miles southeast.
Updated
In Woodstown, the last spring frost (32°F) is around April 11 in half of years and has passed by April 27 in nine years out of ten. The first fall frost comes around November 3, as early as October 18 one year in ten, leaving a typical freeze-free season of 206 days (NOAA, Woodstown Pittsgrov 4E, NJ).
- Last spring frost
- April 11
- First fall frost
- November 3
- Growing season
- 206 days
- Hardiness zone
- 7b
50% probability
50% probability
freeze-free, 50%
5 to 10°F (-15.0 to -12.2°C) coldest night
- First snow
- December 26
- Last snow
- March 2
- Winters with snow
- 96%
- Snow per year
- 11.8"
median, 1991–2020
median, 1991–2020
26 of 27 observed
NOAA normal
Frost risk by date in Woodstown
Half of springs at Woodstown Pittsgrov 4E, NJ see their last 32°F night by April 11; only one in ten is past it by March 29, and one in ten still has one after April 27. Planting tender crops after April 18 leaves a 30% risk of a frost on them, after April 21 20%, and after April 27 10%. The 16 days between the even-odds date and the one-in-ten date is narrower than at 38% of the 56 New Jersey stations behind this site's ZIP pages.
In fall the first 32°F night comes by November 3 in half of years, as early as October 18 one year in ten, and holds off past November 18 one year in ten. A hard freeze of 28°F follows 11 days later, around November 14; in spring the one-in-ten date for 28°F is April 14, 13 days before the 32°F one. The freeze-free season lasts 206 days in a typical year, longer than at 73% of the 56 New Jersey stations; it reaches 227 days one year in ten and falls short of 184 one year in ten. On average 104 nights a year drop to 32°F or below. Nights of 36°F, when frost can still settle on leaves in low, open spots, continue 15 days longer, to about April 26, and return around October 23. Severe cold of 16°F or below comes in 99% of winters, usually between December 30 and February 19.
| Low | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 11 | Apr 16 | Apr 19 | Apr 22 | Apr 26 | Apr 29 | May 1 | May 5 | May 11 |
| 32°F | Mar 29 | Apr 2 | Apr 5 | Apr 8 | Apr 11 | Apr 15 | Apr 18 | Apr 21 | Apr 27 |
| 28°F | Mar 12 | Mar 18 | Mar 22 | Mar 26 | Mar 30 | Apr 1 | Apr 4 | Apr 8 | Apr 14 |
| 24°F | Feb 27 | Mar 4 | Mar 9 | Mar 12 | Mar 16 | Mar 19 | Mar 22 | Mar 27 | Mar 31 |
| 20°F | Feb 11 | Feb 19 | Feb 25 | Mar 1 | Mar 4 | Mar 7 | Mar 10 | Mar 14 | Mar 20 |
| 16°F99% of yrs | Jan 24 | Feb 3 | Feb 7 | Feb 14 | Feb 19 | Feb 24 | Feb 28 | Mar 5 | Mar 9 |
| Low | 10% | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 7 | Oct 12 | Oct 16 | Oct 20 | Oct 23 | Oct 26 | Oct 30 | Nov 2 | Nov 7 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Oct 24 | Oct 28 | Oct 31 | Nov 3 | Nov 5 | Nov 9 | Nov 13 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Oct 31 | Nov 4 | Nov 8 | Nov 11 | Nov 14 | Nov 17 | Nov 22 | Nov 27 | Dec 2 |
| 24°F | Nov 10 | Nov 16 | Nov 21 | Nov 25 | Nov 29 | Dec 2 | Dec 5 | Dec 10 | Dec 17 |
| 20°F | Nov 24 | Dec 1 | Dec 5 | Dec 10 | Dec 14 | Dec 20 | Dec 24 | Dec 30 | Jan 6 |
| 16°F99% of yrs | Dec 9 | Dec 16 | Dec 21 | Dec 26 | Dec 30 | Jan 2 | Jan 8 | Jan 14 | Jan 24 |
Freeze probabilities 1991–2020 at Woodstown Pittsgrov 4E, NJ, from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Where a temperature is reached in fewer than 99.5% of years, the dates describe only the years that reach it. Not a forecast.
Frost risk on any date in 08098 →Compare Woodstown with another place →
Weather by month in Woodstown
July is the warmest month at Woodstown Pittsgrov 4E, NJ, averaging 89°F by day and 66°F at night; January is the coldest at 43°F and 25°F. A freezing night is all but certain in every month from November to March (a 90% chance or more). From May to September the chance of a 32°F night stays under 10% each month. In spring, April still brings one in 82% of years.
Warmth for growing adds up to 3,859 growing degree days a year (base 50°F), more than at 86% of the 56 New Jersey stations. 34% of them (1,319) have built up by the end of June, and July adds the most, 851. Precipitation totals 46.7 inches a year, most in July (5.1") and least in February (3.1"); May to September bring 46% of it.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | 32°F night | Nights ≤ 32°F | GDD 50°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | 25 | 3.2 | 100% | 24 | 9 |
| Feb | 47 | 26 | 3.1 | 100% | 22 | 6 |
| Mar | 55 | 33 | 3.9 | 100% | 16 | 39 |
| Apr | 67 | 42 | 3.2 | 82% | 5 | 173 |
| May | 76 | 51 | 3.2 | 5% | <1 | 417 |
| Jun | 84 | 61 | 4.5 | 0% | 0 | 675 |
| Jul | 89 | 66 | 5.1 | 0% | 0 | 851 |
| Aug | 86 | 64 | 4.6 | 0% | 0 | 780 |
| Sep | 80 | 58 | 4.2 | 0% | 0 | 569 |
| Oct | 69 | 47 | 3.9 | 41% | 2 | 259 |
| Nov | 57 | 37 | 3.4 | 97% | 13 | 69 |
| Dec | 48 | 30 | 4.4 | 100% | 21 | 15 |
Monthly normals 1991–2020 at Woodstown Pittsgrov 4E, NJ (98 ft), NOAA NCEI. "32°F night": chance of at least one in the month. GDD: growing degree days, base 50°F.
Compared with the next station
The nearest other station, Seabrook Farms, NJ, 12 miles southeast of Woodstown, has a last frost 1 day earlier (April 10), a first frost 2 days earlier (November 1), a season 1 day shorter.
When it snows in Woodstown, New Jersey
The first measurable snow (0.1 inch or more) in Woodstown usually arrives around December 26, and the last of the season around March 2. Those are the middle dates across the winters of 1991–2020 at Seabrook Farms, NJ, 11.8 miles away: half of years saw snow earlier, half later. Snow fell in 96% of those winters. The last 32°F night of spring typically comes 40 days after the last snow.
Planting calendar for 08098
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| January 31 – February 14 | Start peppers and aubergines indoorsThey need eight to ten weeks under lights before they can go out. |
| February 14 – February 28 | Start tomatoes indoorsSix to eight weeks gives a transplant big enough to set fruit early. |
| March 14 – March 28 | Sow peas, spinach, lettuce, radish outdoorsThese tolerate light frost and prefer to germinate in cool soil. |
| April 11 onward | Transplant tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash, cucumbersThe average last freeze has passed — still watch the actual forecast. |
| by August 11 | Sow the autumn crop of carrots, beets and brassicasThey need about twelve weeks to size up before growth stops. |
| by October 20 | Harvest tender crops, or be ready to cover themA first freeze two weeks early is well within normal variation. |
| November 3 onward | Plant garlic, mulch beds, lift tender bulbsGarlic wants a cold spell; bare soil loses structure over winter. |
The weeks before and after the 50% dates are general rules of thumb, not NOAA figures; a seed packet gives the timing for each variety.
Where these figures come from
ZIP 08098 is 11 miles from Woodstown Pittsgrov 4E, NJ, which stands at 98 feet, the nearest NOAA station that publishes freeze probabilities for 1991–2020. 5 other ZIP codes share the station; its figures are presented in full for 08360 (Vineland). The 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map lists ZIP 08098 in zone 7b, the band where the coldest night of the year averaged 5 to 10°F (-15.0 to -12.2°C) over 1991–2020; a zone describes winter lows, not frost dates.
Frost dates across New Jersey →
Hardiness zone and temperature range: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University), ZIP-code listing, unchanged. °C converted from °F by this site.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast: check the forecast before planting out. How stations are matched and which pages are offered to search engines: methodology.