ZIP 20850 Zone 7b
Maryland · USDA zone 7b, average annual extreme minimum 5°F to 10°F.
Nearest qualified station: ROCKVILLE 1 NE, MD US (USC00187705), 1.9 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% | March 19 | Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common. |
| 50% | April 1 | Median. |
| 10% | April 15 | 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 24 | Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon. |
| 50% | November 6 | Median. |
| 90% | November 21 | 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% | 240 |
| 50% | 219 |
| 90% | 200 |
28°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | April 4 | March 22 | March 5 |
| First, on or before | November 5 | November 19 | December 6 |
| Season at least | 267 days | 243 days | 224 days |
36°F threshold
| 10% | 50% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last, on or after | May 5 | April 16 | March 31 |
| First, on or before | October 12 | October 25 | November 7 |
| Season at least | 212 days | 192 days | 170 days |
Station ROCKVILLE 1 NE, MD US (USC00187705). Completeness flag R, 14 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 134.1 m. The same probability language applies to the 28°F and 36°F rows when those dates passed the same quality checks.