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Frost dates · Rhode Island

Rhode Island frost dates,
county by county.

Last spring frost and first fall frost probability data for all 5 counties in Rhode Island, computed from the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals. Every county page surfaces the full probability table at three temperature thresholds plus crop-specific planting guidance.

Variation across Rhode Island

18 days separate the earliest and latest counties.

The median last spring frost in Newport County is March 31 — 18 days earlier than Washington County at April 18. Statewide averages aren't useful planting tools; pick your county below for the data that actually applies to your fields.

By geography

Rhode Island counties on the map.

Each dot is a county. Click for full frost-date detail. Color shows last-spring-frost timing — sage = earliest, amber = latest.

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Newport County · Spring Mar 31 · Fall Nov 16 · 230-day seasonKent County · Spring Apr 10 · Fall Nov 1 · 205-day seasonProvidence County · Spring Apr 12 · Fall Oct 30 · 201-day seasonWashington County · Spring Apr 18 · Fall Oct 25 · 190-day seasonBristol County · Spring Mar 31 · Fall Nov 13 · 227-day season
Last spring frostEarliestMedianLatest
5 counties · click any county for full frost data
Alphabetical

All Rhode Island counties — A to Z.

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