Last frost date in Barnstable Town, MA

Average last frost
April 16

Expect the last frost in Barnstable Town around April 16. Frost after April 30 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 30, which leaves 195 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 15 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 30
Average first frost
Oct 30
Frost-free season
195 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Apr 3
Next 7 nights in Barnstable Town

No frost in the next 7 nights

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2241°
  2. FriOct 2340°
  3. SatOct 2440°
  4. SunOct 2544°
  5. MonOct 2647°
  6. TueOct 2745°
  7. WedOct 2845°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Apr 16First frost Oct 30195 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND195 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Hyannis, 2.7 miles from Barnstable Town.

Planting calendar for Barnstable Town

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Massachusetts.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesApr 23–May 7
PumpkinsApr 30–May 14
SunflowersApr 16–May 7
CucumbersApr 30–May 7
CornApr 23–May 7
Sweet potatoesMay 7–May 21
WatermelonApr 30–May 14
Green beansApr 23–May 14
ZucchiniApr 23–May 7
OkraMay 7–May 21
PeppersApr 30–May 14
BasilApr 23–May 7
Butternut squashApr 23–May 7
CantaloupeApr 30–May 14
EggplantApr 30–May 14
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesMar 19–Apr 2
OnionsMar 5–Mar 26
CarrotsMar 26–Apr 30
LettuceApr 2–Apr 23
BroccoliMar 19–Apr 2
BeetsMar 19–Apr 30
PeasMar 5–Mar 19
CabbageMar 19–Apr 2
RadishesMar 12–Apr 23
Brussels sproutsApr 2–Apr 16
SpinachMar 5–Mar 26
CilantroApr 2–Apr 23
KaleMar 19–Apr 2
Collard greensMar 19–Apr 2
TurnipsMar 19–Apr 2
DillApr 16–Apr 30
CeleryApr 23–Apr 30
CauliflowerApr 2–Apr 16
LeeksApr 2–Apr 16
Swiss chardApr 2–Apr 30
ParsleyApr 2–Apr 23
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 16–Nov 20
GarlicOct 9–Nov 13
Daffodil bulbsOct 2–Nov 13
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesMar 19–Apr 2
AsparagusMar 19–Apr 2

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FApr 5Apr 16Apr 30Oct 15Oct 30Nov 13
Hard freeze, 28°FMar 22Apr 3Apr 15Oct 29Nov 11Nov 30

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 Hyannis (USC00193821) sits 2.7 miles from the center of Barnstable Town at 60 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 Barnstable Town, MA?

The average last frost date in Barnstable Town is April 16, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 30.

When is the first frost in Barnstable Town?

The first frost in fall usually comes around October 30. One year in ten it arrives before October 15.

How long is the growing season in Barnstable Town?

About 195 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Barnstable Town?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 23 to May 7. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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