Last frost date in Drexel Hill, PA
Expect the last frost in Drexel Hill around April 2. Frost after April 13 happens in only one year out of ten. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 10, which leaves 224 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 30 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Apr 13
- Average first frost
- Nov 10
- Frost-free season
- 224 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Mar 22
Frost possible in low spots Fri night, low 36°F
Earlier than usual: the average first frost here is November 10.
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2244°
- FriOct 2336°possible frost
- SatOct 2438°
- SunOct 2541°
- MonOct 2647°
- TueOct 2747°
- WedOct 2847°
Planting calendar for Drexel Hill
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Pennsylvania.
TomatoesApr 9–Apr 23
PumpkinsApr 16–Apr 30
SunflowersApr 2–Apr 23
CucumbersApr 16–Apr 23
CornApr 9–Apr 23
Sweet potatoesApr 23–May 7
WatermelonApr 16–Apr 30
Green beansApr 9–Apr 30
ZucchiniApr 9–Apr 23
OkraApr 23–May 7
PeppersApr 16–Apr 30
BasilApr 9–Apr 23
Butternut squashApr 9–Apr 23
CantaloupeApr 16–Apr 30
EggplantApr 16–Apr 30
PotatoesMar 5–Mar 19
OnionsFeb 19–Mar 12
CarrotsMar 12–Apr 16
LettuceMar 19–Apr 9
BroccoliMar 5–Mar 19
BeetsMar 5–Apr 16
PeasFeb 19–Mar 5
CabbageMar 5–Mar 19
RadishesFeb 26–Apr 9
Brussels sproutsMar 19–Apr 2
SpinachFeb 19–Mar 12
CilantroMar 19–Apr 9
KaleMar 5–Mar 19
Collard greensMar 5–Mar 19
TurnipsMar 5–Mar 19
DillApr 2–Apr 16
CeleryApr 9–Apr 16
CauliflowerMar 19–Apr 2
LeeksMar 19–Apr 2
Swiss chardMar 19–Apr 16
ParsleyMar 19–Apr 9
Tulip bulbsOct 27–Dec 1
GarlicOct 20–Nov 24
Daffodil bulbsOct 13–Nov 24
StrawberriesMar 5–Mar 19
AsparagusMar 5–Mar 19Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Mar 19 | Apr 2 | Apr 13 | Oct 30 | Nov 10 | Nov 24 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 7 | Mar 22 | Apr 3 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 | 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 Philadelphia International Airport (USW00013739) sits 6.8 miles from the center of Drexel Hill at 10 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 Drexel Hill, PA?
The average last frost date in Drexel Hill is April 2, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 13.
When is the first frost in Drexel Hill?
The first frost in fall usually comes around November 10. One year in ten it arrives before October 30.
How long is the growing season in Drexel Hill?
About 224 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Drexel Hill?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 9 to April 23. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Pennsylvania
- ChesterMar 30
- PhiladelphiaMar 30
- King of PrussiaApr 8
- NorristownApr 8
- PhoenixvilleApr 18
- PottstownApr 20
- LevittownApr 21
- ReadingApr 14
- AllentownApr 20
- BethlehemApr 20
- EastonApr 18
- LancasterApr 19