ZIP 21202 Zone 8a

Maryland · USDA zone 8a, average annual extreme minimum 10°F to 15°F.

Nearest qualified station: MD SCI CTR BALTIMORE, MD US (USW00093784), 1.1 miles from the Census ZCTA internal point for this ZIP.

Median last 32°F is March 24. Median first 32°F is November 21. The 50% growing-season length is 244 days. The green band runs from the median last frost to the median first frost. Thin ticks mark the 10%, 50%, and 90% dates.

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.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
90%March 8Earlier date. A last 32°F on or after this day is common.
50%March 24Median.
10%April 4Later 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.

ProbabilityDateHow to read it
10%November 7Earlier date. A first 32°F on or before this day is uncommon.
50%November 21Median.
90%December 8Later 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 longDays
10%268
50%244
90%224

28°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterMarch 26March 11February 24
First, on or beforeNovember 18December 5December 25
Season at least294 days270 days247 days

36°F threshold

10%50%90%
Last, on or afterApril 15April 3March 22
First, on or beforeOctober 29November 10November 24
Season at least241 days221 days202 days

Station MD SCI CTR BALTIMORE, MD US (USW00093784). Completeness flag R, 19 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.

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