Rhode Island frost dates
Average last spring and first fall frost (32°F) dates for 70 cities and towns in Rhode Island, from NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals. Average last frost dates range from April 11 in Adamsville to May 3 in Wyoming. Open a ZIP code for frost risk by date and a planting calendar.
| City | Avg last frost | Avg first frost | Season | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamsville | Apr 11 | Nov 4 | 206 days | 02801 |
| Albion | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02802 |
| Ashaway | Apr 11 | Oct 31 | 201 days | 02804 |
| Barrington | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 199 days | 02806 |
| Block Island | Apr 11 | Oct 31 | 201 days | 02807 |
| Bradford | Apr 11 | Oct 31 | 201 days | 02808 |
| Bristol | Apr 11 | Nov 2 | 203 days | 02809 |
| Carolina | May 3 | Oct 8 | 159 days | 02812 |
| Central Falls | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02863 |
| Charlestown | Apr 11 | Oct 31 | 201 days | 02813 |
| Chepachet | Apr 25 | Oct 19 | 176 days | 02814 |
| Clayville | Apr 25 | Oct 19 | 176 days | 02815 |
| Coventry | Apr 22 | Oct 20 | 179 days | 02816 |
| Cranston | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 199 days | 02910, 02920, 02921 |
| Cumberland | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02864 |
| East Greenwich | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 199 days | 02818 |
| East Providence | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 199 days | 02914 |
| Exeter | May 3 | Oct 8 | 159 days | 02822 |
| Fiskeville | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 199 days | 02823 |
| Forestdale | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02824 |
| Foster | Apr 25 | Oct 19 | 176 days | 02825 |
| Glendale | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02826 |
| Greene | Apr 25 | Oct 19 | 176 days | 02827 |
| Greenville | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02828 |
| Harmony | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02829 |
| Harrisville | Apr 25 | Oct 19 | 176 days | 02830 |
| Hope | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 199 days | 02831 |
| Hope Valley | May 3 | Oct 8 | 159 days | 02832 |
| Hopkinton | Apr 11 | Oct 31 | 201 days | 02833 |
| Jamestown | Apr 11 | Nov 4 | 206 days | 02835 |
| Johnston | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 199 days | 02919 |
| Kenyon | May 1 | Oct 12 | 163 days | 02836 |
| Kingston | May 1 | Oct 12 | 163 days | 02881 |
| Lincoln | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02865 |
| Little Compton | Apr 11 | Nov 2 | 203 days | 02837 |
| Manville | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02838 |
| Mapleville | Apr 25 | Oct 19 | 176 days | 02839 |
| Middletown | Apr 11 | Nov 4 | 206 days | 02842 |
| Narragansett | May 1 | Oct 12 | 163 days | 02882 |
| Newport | Apr 11 | Nov 4 | 206 days | 02840, 02841 |
| North Kingstown | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 199 days | 02852 |
| North Providence | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02911 |
| North Scituate | Apr 25 | Oct 19 | 176 days | 02857 |
| North Smithfield | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02896 |
| Oakland | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02858 |
| Pascoag | May 1 | Oct 9 | 161 days | 02859 |
| Pawtucket | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02860, 02861, 02862 |
| Peace Dale | May 1 | Oct 12 | 163 days | 02883 |
| Portsmouth | Apr 11 | Nov 4 | 206 days | 02871 |
| Providence | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 199 days | 02901, 02902, 02903, 02904 +8 more |
| Prudence Island | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 199 days | 02872 |
| Riverside | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 199 days | 02915 |
| Rockville | May 3 | Oct 8 | 159 days | 02873 |
| Rumford | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 199 days | 02916 |
| Saunderstown | Apr 27 | Oct 15 | 171 days | 02874 |
| Shannock | May 3 | Oct 8 | 159 days | 02875 |
| Slatersville | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02876 |
| Slocum | Apr 27 | Oct 15 | 171 days | 02877 |
| Smithfield | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02917 |
| Tiverton | Apr 11 | Nov 2 | 203 days | 02878 |
| Wakefield | May 1 | Oct 12 | 163 days | 02879, 02880 |
| Warren | Apr 11 | Nov 2 | 203 days | 02885 |
| Warwick | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 199 days | 02886, 02887, 02888, 02889 |
| West Greenwich | Apr 22 | Oct 20 | 179 days | 02817 |
| West Kingston | May 3 | Oct 8 | 159 days | 02892 |
| West Warwick | Apr 11 | Oct 30 | 199 days | 02893 |
| Westerly | Apr 11 | Oct 31 | 201 days | 02891 |
| Wood River Junction | Apr 11 | Oct 31 | 201 days | 02894 |
| Woonsocket | Apr 22 | Oct 19 | 179 days | 02895 |
| Wyoming | May 3 | Oct 8 | 159 days | 02898 |
Frequently asked questions
- When is the last frost in Rhode Island?
- It varies by location. Across Rhode Island, average last spring frost dates range from April 11 (Adamsville) to May 3 (Wyoming). Look up your ZIP code for your local date.
- Why do nearby towns have different frost dates?
- Elevation, distance from large bodies of water, and whether a weather station sits in a valley, on a hill, or in a city all change how cold nights get. Each ZIP code is matched to the most representative nearby NOAA station.