ZIP 01830 Zone 6a
Massachusetts · USDA zone 6a, average annual extreme minimum -10°F to -5°F.
Nearest qualified station: HAVERHILL, MA US (USC00193505), 2.6 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.
Outside the median season Growing seasonTicks: 10%, 50%, and 90%
Last 32°F in spring
NCEI’s probability is the chance the last spring minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or after the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 90% | April 20 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | May 1 | Median. |
| 10% | May 14 | Later date. A last 32°F on or after this day is uncommon. |
First 32°F in fall
NCEI’s probability is the chance the first autumn minimum of 32°F or lower occurs on or before the date.
| Probability | Date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | October 1 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | October 12 | Median. |
| 90% | October 28 | Later date. A first 32°F on or before this day is common. |
32°F growing-season length
Days between the last spring 32°F and the first autumn 32°F. The figure is a length the season meets or exceeds at that probability, from NCEI, not a subtraction done on this site.
| Probability the season is at least this long | Days |
|---|---|
| 10% | 183 |
| 50% | 163 |
| 90% | 144 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | May 1 | April 19 | April 6 |
| First, on or before | October 7 | October 23 | November 7 |
| Season at least | 208 days | 186 days | 168 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | May 23 | May 12 | April 30 |
| First, on or before | September 21 | October 3 | October 15 |
| Season at least | 159 days | 142 days | 125 days |
Station HAVERHILL, MA US (USC00193505). Completeness flag S, 28 years used for the 32°F dates. NCEI’s annual probability of at least one day at or below 32°F is 100%. Freeze dates are conditional on that threshold occurring. Elevation 6.1 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.