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Connecticut frost dates by weather station

22 NOAA stations with 1991-2020 freeze normals (standard or representative quality). Last verified 2026-10-17. Dates are for the station; your garden may differ.

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StationElev. (ft)Median last 32°F10% risk last 32°FMedian first 32°FFreeze-free days (median)Years
Bakersville686May 8May 22Oct 515129
Barkhamsted710Apr 30May 15Oct 1716810
Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem AP5Apr 5Apr 17Nov 621630
Burlington505Apr 25May 10Oct 1817224
Danbury405Apr 20May 6Oct 2018125
Danbury Muni AP457May 1May 16Oct 1416617
Falls Village550May 11May 27Oct 414618
Groton40Apr 8Apr 22Nov 220724
Groton NEw London AP10Apr 16Apr 30Oct 2819420
Hampton490Apr 30May 11Oct 1516712
Hartford Bradley Intl AP190Apr 21May 6Oct 1617730
Hartford Brainard Fld19Apr 17May 1Oct 2619128
Meriden Markham Muni AP103Apr 26May 9Oct 1617519
Mt Carmel180Apr 18May 3Oct 2619112
New Haven Tweed AP3Apr 17May 1Oct 2719319
Norfolk 2 SW1,340May 3May 17Oct 1116130
Norwich Public Utility Plt20Apr 14Apr 30Oct 2419226
Staffordville736May 7May 21Oct 1215918
Stamford 5 N190Apr 17May 2Oct 2318822
Storrs665Apr 19May 3Oct 2218626
W Thompson Lake360May 1May 17Oct 916128
Willimantic Windham AP247Apr 28May 11Oct 1316724

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, read 2026-10-17. Stations flagged "estimated" by NOAA are excluded.