Vermont Frost Dates
Vermont has a cool, often compact growing season, with mountains and sheltered hollows strongly influencing when frost comes and goes. Valley gardens can gain a little extra time, but much of the state needs patience in spring and a close eye on autumn cold.
Look up your exact frost dates
Frost timing shifts across Vermont with elevation and distance from water. Enter your ZIP code for dates from your nearest weather station.
Vermont locations
| ZIP | Area | Hardiness zone |
|---|---|---|
| 05038 | Chelsea | 5a |
| 05052 | North Hartland | 5a |
| 05142 | Cavendish | 5b |
| 05150 | North Springfield | 5b |
| 05261 | Pownal | 5b |
| 05403 | South Burlington | 5a |
| 05439 | Winooski | 5a |
| 05450 | Enosburg Falls | 4b |
| 05486 | South Hero | 5b |
| 05656 | Johnson | 5a |
| 05661 | Morrisville | 4b |
| 05663 | Northfield | 5a |
| 05664 | Northfield | 5a |
| 05667 | Plainfield | 5a |
| 05682 | Worcester | 5a |
| 05767 | Rochester | 5a |
| 05769 | Middlebury | 5a |
| 05846 | Island Pond | 4a |
| 05855 | Newport | 4b |
| 05867 | Sutton | 4b |
| 05001 | Hartford Village | 5a |
| 05009 | White River Junction | 5a |
| 05030 | Ascutney | 5b |
| 05031 | South Royalton | 5a |
| 05032 | Bethel | 5a |
| 05033 | Bradford | 5a |
| 05034 | West Woodstock | 5a |
| 05035 | Killington Village | 5a |
| 05036 | Williamstown | 5a |
| 05037 | Windsor | 5a |
| 05039 | Chelsea | 5a |
| 05040 | Newbury | 5a |
| 05041 | Chelsea | 5a |
| 05042 | Groton | 4b |
| 05043 | Hanover | 5a |
| 05045 | Fairlee | 5a |
| 05046 | Groton | 4b |
| 05048 | Hartland | 5a |
| 05050 | Barnet | 4b |
| 05051 | Newbury | 5a |
| 05053 | Quechee | 5a |
| 05055 | Norwich | 5a |
| 05056 | Ludlow | 5b |
| 05058 | Fairlee | 5a |
| 05059 | Quechee | 5a |
| 05060 | Randolph | 5a |
| 05061 | Randolph | 5a |
| 05062 | South Woodstock | 5b |
| 05065 | South Royalton | 5a |
| 05067 | Woodstock | 5a |
| 05068 | South Royalton | 5a |
| 05069 | Groton | 4b |
| 05070 | Norwich | 5a |
| 05071 | South Woodstock | 5b |
| 05072 | Chelsea | 5a |
| 05073 | Quechee | - |
| 05075 | Fairlee | 5a |
| 05076 | Groton | 5a |
| 05077 | Chelsea | 5a |
| 05079 | Chelsea | 5a |
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (public domain) and USDA 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.