Last frost dates in Rhode Island

Typical last frost

April 11

That is the date for the typical Rhode Island resident, weighted by city population. Across the state the average last frost runs from April 7 to April 22, so look up your own town below.

Earliest city: Apr 7
Latest city: Apr 22
Typical first frost: Oct 30
Cities: 8

This week in Rhode Island

Frost in the forecast for 5 of 8 cities

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 11:10 UTC

WoonsocketFriday night · low 30°F
PawtucketFriday night · low 31°F
Central FallsFriday night · low 31°F
ProvidenceFriday night · low 32°F
East ProvidenceFriday night · low 32°F

Each dot is a city: further right means a later last frost, higher up means further north. Bigger dots are bigger cities.

Frost dates by city

City	Last frost	Safe after	First frost	Season
Providence	Apr 11	Apr 23	Oct 30	199 days
Cranston	Apr 11	Apr 23	Oct 30	199 days
Warwick	Apr 11	Apr 23	Oct 30	199 days
Pawtucket	Apr 22	May 6	Oct 19	179 days
East Providence	Apr 11	Apr 23	Oct 30	199 days
Woonsocket	Apr 22	May 6	Oct 19	179 days
Newport	Apr 7	Apr 21	Nov 13	216 days
Central Falls	Apr 22	May 6	Oct 19	179 days

When to plant in Rhode Island

Questions

When is the last frost in Rhode Island?

It depends on where you are. Across the 8 cities we track, the average last frost runs from April 7 to April 22. In Providence, the largest, it is April 11.

When is the first frost in Rhode Island?

For a typical resident, around October 30. Higher and more northern towns get it earlier.