Rhode Island Frost Dates
Rhode Island benefits from the ocean, giving many gardeners a relatively moderate season compared with inland New England. Coastal locations usually see softer frost timing, but interior spots can still cool quickly and deserve caution before planting out the most tender crops.
Look up your exact frost dates
Frost timing shifts across Rhode Island with elevation and distance from water. Enter your ZIP code for dates from your nearest weather station.
Rhode Island locations
| ZIP | Area | Hardiness zone |
|---|---|---|
| 02802 | Cumberland Hill | - |
| 02814 | Chepachet | 6b |
| 02835 | Newport | 7a |
| 02838 | Cumberland Hill | 6b |
| 02840 | Newport | 7a |
| 02841 | Newport | 7a |
| 02842 | Newport East | 7a |
| 02878 | Tiverton | 7a |
| 02879 | Wakefield-Peace Dale | 7a |
| 02881 | Kingston | 6b |
| 02886 | Warwick | 7a |
| 02888 | Warwick | 7a |
| 02889 | Warwick | 7a |
| 02891 | Westerly | 7a |
| 02892 | Carolina | 6b |
| 02893 | Warwick | 6b |
| 02895 | Woonsocket | 6b |
| 02896 | Woonsocket | 6b |
| 02910 | Cranston | 7a |
| 02920 | Cranston | 7a |
| 02804 | Ashaway | 6b |
| 02806 | Warwick | 7a |
| 02807 | Quonochontaug | 7b |
| 02808 | Bradford | 7a |
| 02809 | Tiverton | 7a |
| 02812 | Carolina | 6b |
| 02813 | Charlestown | 7a |
| 02815 | Clayville | 6b |
| 02816 | Greene | 6b |
| 02817 | Greene | 6b |
| 02818 | Warwick | 7a |
| 02822 | Wyoming | 6b |
| 02823 | Cranston | 6b |
| 02824 | Woonsocket | 6b |
| 02825 | Foster Center | 6b |
| 02826 | Harrisville | 6b |
| 02827 | Greene | 6b |
| 02828 | Greenville | 6b |
| 02829 | Harmony | 6b |
| 02830 | Harrisville | 6b |
| 02831 | Cranston | 6b |
| 02832 | Hope Valley | 6b |
| 02833 | Hopkinton | 6b |
| 02836 | Carolina | 7a |
| 02837 | Newport East | 7a |
| 02839 | Chepachet | 6b |
| 02852 | Warwick | 7a |
| 02857 | Clayville | 6b |
| 02858 | Harrisville | 6b |
| 02859 | Pascoag | 6b |
| 02860 | Pawtucket | 7a |
| 02863 | Central Falls | 7a |
| 02864 | Cumberland Hill | 6b |
| 02865 | Valley Falls | 6b |
| 02871 | Melville | 7a |
| 02872 | Melville | 7a |
| 02873 | Hope Valley | 6b |
| 02874 | Kingston | 7a |
| 02875 | Carolina | 6b |
| 02876 | Woonsocket | 6b |
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (public domain) and USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.