Rhode Island Frost Dates
The median last spring freeze and first fall freeze (32°F) at 11 NOAA stations in Rhode Island, 1991-2020, with the growing season between them.
Every station
A median date has an even chance of a later freeze in spring or an earlier one in fall. Each town page gives the dates at 36, 32 and 28°F and every probability from 10 to 90 percent.
| Station | Elevation | Last freeze | First freeze | Season, days | Town page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry 2 | 280 ft | April 22 | October 20 | 181 | West Warwick |
| Kingston | 117 ft | May 3 | October 8 | 158 | Kingston |
| Kingston 1 Nw | 115 ft | April 27 | October 15 | 171 | Kingston |
| Kingston 1 W | 106 ft | May 1 | October 12 | 164 | Kingston |
| N Foster 1 E | 630 ft | April 25 | October 19 | 177 | Foster |
| Newport Rose | 15 ft | April 7 | November 13 | 220 | Jamestown |
| Newport State AP | 172 ft | April 11 | November 4 | 207 | Middletown |
| Providence T F Green AP | 60 ft | April 11 | October 30 | 202 | Warwick |
| Tiverton | 90 ft | April 11 | November 2 | 205 | Tiverton |
| Westerly State AP | 81 ft | April 11 | October 31 | 203 | Westerly |
| Woonsocket | 110 ft | April 22 | October 19 | 180 | Cumberland Hill |
Sources
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020, annual and seasonal freeze probabilities. Public domain.