Last frost date in Fair Lawn, NJ
In Fair Lawn, the last spring frost comes around April 3 in an average year. Wait until April 16 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 4, which leaves 215 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 21 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 16
- Average first frost
- Nov 4
- Frost-free season
- 215 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 23
No frost in the next 7 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2242°
- FriOct 2337°
- SatOct 2438°
- SunOct 2540°
- MonOct 2647°
- TueOct 2745°
- WedOct 2846°
Planting calendar for Fair Lawn
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across New Jersey.
TomatoesApr 10–Apr 24
PumpkinsApr 17–May 1
SunflowersApr 3–Apr 24
CucumbersApr 17–Apr 24
CornApr 10–Apr 24
Sweet potatoesApr 24–May 8
WatermelonApr 17–May 1
Green beansApr 10–May 1
ZucchiniApr 10–Apr 24
OkraApr 24–May 8
PeppersApr 17–May 1
BasilApr 10–Apr 24
Butternut squashApr 10–Apr 24
CantaloupeApr 17–May 1
EggplantApr 17–May 1
PotatoesMar 6–Mar 20
OnionsFeb 20–Mar 13
CarrotsMar 13–Apr 17
LettuceMar 20–Apr 10
BroccoliMar 6–Mar 20
BeetsMar 6–Apr 17
PeasFeb 20–Mar 6
CabbageMar 6–Mar 20
RadishesFeb 27–Apr 10
Brussels sproutsMar 20–Apr 3
SpinachFeb 20–Mar 13
CilantroMar 20–Apr 10
KaleMar 6–Mar 20
Collard greensMar 6–Mar 20
TurnipsMar 6–Mar 20
DillApr 3–Apr 17
CeleryApr 10–Apr 17
CauliflowerMar 20–Apr 3
LeeksMar 20–Apr 3
Swiss chardMar 20–Apr 17
ParsleyMar 20–Apr 10
Tulip bulbsOct 21–Nov 25
GarlicOct 14–Nov 18
Daffodil bulbsOct 7–Nov 18
StrawberriesMar 6–Mar 20
AsparagusMar 6–Mar 20Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 20 | Apr 3 | Apr 16 | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 7 | Mar 23 | Apr 4 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 | Dec 4 |
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 Teterboro Airport (USW00094741) sits 6.6 miles from the center of Fair Lawn at 9 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 Fair Lawn, NJ?
The average last frost date in Fair Lawn is April 3, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 16.
When is the first frost in Fair Lawn?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 4. One year in ten it arrives before October 21.
How long is the growing season in Fair Lawn?
About 215 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Fair Lawn?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 10 to April 24. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
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- CliftonApr 15
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