Last frost date in Laurel, MD
The average last frost in Laurel is April 5. By April 19 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 9, which leaves 218 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 27 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 19
- Average first frost
- Nov 9
- Frost-free season
- 218 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 25
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2245°
- FriOct 2337°
- SatOct 2438°
- SunOct 2539°
- MonOct 2646°
- TueOct 2747°
- WedOct 2847°
Planting calendar for Laurel
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Maryland.
TomatoesApr 12–Apr 26
PumpkinsApr 19–May 3
SunflowersApr 5–Apr 26
CucumbersApr 19–Apr 26
CornApr 12–Apr 26
Sweet potatoesApr 26–May 10
WatermelonApr 19–May 3
Green beansApr 12–May 3
ZucchiniApr 12–Apr 26
OkraApr 26–May 10
PeppersApr 19–May 3
BasilApr 12–Apr 26
Butternut squashApr 12–Apr 26
CantaloupeApr 19–May 3
EggplantApr 19–May 3
PotatoesMar 8–Mar 22
OnionsFeb 22–Mar 15
CarrotsMar 15–Apr 19
LettuceMar 22–Apr 12
BroccoliMar 8–Mar 22
BeetsMar 8–Apr 19
PeasFeb 22–Mar 8
CabbageMar 8–Mar 22
RadishesMar 1–Apr 12
Brussels sproutsMar 22–Apr 5
SpinachFeb 22–Mar 15
CilantroMar 22–Apr 12
KaleMar 8–Mar 22
Collard greensMar 8–Mar 22
TurnipsMar 8–Mar 22
DillApr 5–Apr 19
CeleryApr 12–Apr 19
CauliflowerMar 22–Apr 5
LeeksMar 22–Apr 5
Swiss chardMar 22–Apr 19
ParsleyMar 22–Apr 12
Tulip bulbsOct 26–Nov 30
GarlicOct 19–Nov 23
Daffodil bulbsOct 12–Nov 23
StrawberriesMar 8–Mar 22
AsparagusMar 8–Mar 22Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 21 | Apr 5 | Apr 19 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 24 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 10 | Mar 25 | Apr 8 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 8 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Laurel 3 W (USC00185111) sits 2.2 miles from the center of Laurel at 400 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Laurel, MD?
The average last frost date in Laurel is April 5, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 19.
When is the first frost in Laurel?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 9. One year in ten it arrives before October 27.
How long is the growing season in Laurel?
About 218 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Laurel?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 12 to April 26. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Maryland
- South LaurelApr 5
- North LaurelApr 5
- FairlandApr 5
- GreenbeltApr 10
- ColumbiaApr 5
- College ParkApr 10
- OdentonApr 10
- SevernApr 10
- ElkridgeApr 10
- Langley ParkApr 10
- IlchesterApr 10
- HyattsvilleMar 29