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Last and first frost dates in Bangor

United States

In Bangor the last spring frost usually comes around 24 April and the first autumn frost around 3 November, which leaves about 193 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 31 May to 14 July.

Last spring frostaround 24 April
First autumn frostaround 3 November
Frost-free days193 days

Median of 2016–2025 for the 25 km grid cell of the city: the last day at or below 0 °C in spring and the first in autumn (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). In a cold year a frost can come a week or two later — Greenly warns 48 hours ahead.

When is the last frost in Bangor?

The last frost in Bangor usually comes around 24 April: that is the median of 2016–2025, so in about half of those years the last night at or below 0 °C came later. Hardy crops start before it and frost-tender ones only after it: in the table below arugula can go into open ground from 3 April, while corn waits until 19 May. The first autumn frost follows around 3 November, about 193 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha15 March – 26 July24 April – 4 September15 May – 4 September
Ageratumfrom 15 March—from 31 May
Arugula——sow 3 April – 29 September
Basil27 April – 1 September4 June – 9 October25 June – 9 October
Beet——sow 3 April – 4 September
Bell Pepper5 April – 15 May4 June – 14 July25 June – 14 July
Black-eyed Susanfrom 21 February—from 15 May
Bok Choy20 March – 12 September24 April – 17 October15 May – 17 October
Borage——sow 1 May – 9 September
Broad bean——sow 3 April – 26 July
Broccoli——sow 3 April – 19 July
Brussels Sprouts27 January – 16 June13 March – 31 July3 April – 31 July
Busy Lizziefrom 6 February—from 1 May
Cabbage——sow 3 April – 26 June
Calendula——sow from 3 April
Carrot——sow 3 April – 11 August
Cauliflower30 January – 19 July13 March – 30 August3 April – 30 August
Celeriac6 February – 16 May24 April – 1 August15 May – 1 August
Celery6 February – 26 May24 April – 11 August15 May – 11 August
Celosiafrom 2 Aprilfrom 17 Mayfrom 7 June
Chamomile——sow 3 April – 30 August
Chayote30 January – 9 May28 April – 5 August19 May – 5 August
Chickpea——sow 3 April – 16 July
Chicory16 February – 10 August—3 April – 4 September
Chili Pepper5 April – 21 June4 June – 20 August25 June – 20 August
China asterfrom 13 Aprilfrom 4 Junefrom 25 June
Chives——sow 3 April – 21 August
Cilantro——sow 3 April – 31 August
Corn——sow 19 May – 16 July
Corn poppy——sow from 3 April
Cosmosfrom 2 Aprilfrom 17 Mayfrom 7 June
Cucumber7 May – 22 July4 June – 19 August25 June – 19 August
Daikon——sow 3 April – 28 August
Delphiniumfrom 13 January—from 3 April
Dill——sow 3 April – 10 September
Edging lobeliafrom 20 February—from 15 May
Eggplant5 April – 15 May4 June – 14 July25 June – 14 July
Florence fennel10 March – 26 July24 April – 9 September15 May – 9 September
Foxglovefrom 26 December—from 3 April
Garden sorrel——sow 3 April – 29 August
Green Beans——sow 7 June – 24 July
Hollyhock——sow from 3 April
Hyssop——sow 3 April – 22 July
Kale——sow 3 April – 23 August
Kiwano8 April – 29 July10 May – 30 August31 May – 30 August
Kohlrabi——sow 3 April – 2 September
Leek2 January – 7 May13 March – 16 July3 April – 16 July
Lemon balm——sow 3 April – 25 August
Lettuce——sow 3 April – 7 September
Lisianthusfrom 16 Decemberfrom 13 Marchfrom 3 April
Lovage——sow from 3 April
Luffa23 April – 23 May4 June – 4 July25 June – 4 July
Marigoldfrom 13 Marchfrom 24 Aprilfrom 15 May
Marjoram5 April – 10 August—25 June – 9 October
Melon7 May – 9 July4 June – 6 August25 June – 6 August
Microgreens——sow 7 June – 20 October
Moringa20 April – 15 August14 June – 9 October5 July – 9 October
Moss rosefrom 13 February—from 1 May
Mustard greens——sow 3 April – 19 September
Napa cabbage22 March – 20 August24 April – 22 September15 May – 22 September
Nasturtiumfrom 17 Marchfrom 24 Aprilfrom 15 May
Okra23 April – 3 August4 June – 14 September25 June – 14 September
Oregano12 January – 31 July13 March – 29 September3 April – 29 September
Pansyfrom 16 Januaryfrom 13 Marchfrom 3 April
Parsley——sow 3 April – 19 August
Parsnip——sow 3 April – 8 July
Peanut28 April – 29 June4 June – 5 August25 June – 5 August
Peas——sow 3 April – 21 August
Petuniafrom 2 Aprilfrom 4 Junefrom 25 June
Physalis26 March – 26 June10 May – 10 August31 May – 10 August
Pumpkin23 April – 28 May4 June – 9 July25 June – 9 July
Purple coneflowerfrom 10 January—from 3 April
Radish——sow 3 April – 4 October
Sage23 January – 27 July13 March – 14 September3 April – 14 September
Scarlet sagefrom 19 March—from 31 May
Snapdragonfrom 7 Januaryfrom 13 Marchfrom 3 April
Soybean——sow 25 June – 15 August
Spinach——sow 3 April – 9 September
Stevia22 March – 17 June10 May – 5 August31 May – 5 August
Stock——sow from 3 April
Sunflower——sow from 7 June
Sweet alyssum——sow from 3 April
Sweet Corn12 April – 10 August4 May – 1 September25 May – 1 September
Sweet peafrom 30 Januaryfrom 13 Marchfrom 3 April
Sweet William——sow from 3 April
Swiss Chard——sow 3 April – 4 September
Thyme——sow 3 April – 16 July
Tomato19 March – 23 May10 May – 14 July31 May – 14 July
Turnip——sow 3 April – 6 September
Watercress——sow 3 April – 17 September
Watermelon7 May – 27 June4 June – 25 July25 June – 25 July
Zinniafrom 10 Mayfrom 14 Junefrom 5 July
Zucchini14 May – 27 July4 June – 17 August25 June – 17 August

Planting out: a week after the last frost once the soil is warm enough for the crop; frost-hardy crops three weeks before it; an unheated greenhouse three weeks earlier. Seedlings are sown so they are ready on that day. Each window starts on the Greenly calendar date and ends on the last day that still leaves the crop’s days to harvest (from its card) before the average first autumn frost, plus six weeks of picking for crops harvested over weeks (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins, watermelons, beans) — our rule; earlier in the window is safer.

When the soil warms up in Bangor

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo). The soil reaches 10 °C 21 days after the last spring frost and 15 °C 37 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °C17 April7 days earlier
10 °C15 May21 days later
15 °C31 May37 days later
18 °C25 June62 days later

Frost dates near Bangor

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Portland, Maine (15 April) and latest in Sherbrooke (8 May).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Augusta101 km23 April3 November
Portland, Maine179 km15 April4 November
Fredericton203 km30 April28 October
Sherbrooke253 km8 May27 October
Quebec City288 km5 May28 October

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Bangor

Within 15 km of Bangor OpenStreetMap lists 2 garden centres (collected 28 October 2026). The nearest garden centre to the city centre is Bangor Community Garden, 5 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Bangor

Frosts in Bangor usually come from about 3 November to about 24 April. These plants have indoor care in their Greenly cards and are harvested quickly, so they can be sown on a windowsill in winter.

Weather in Bangor by month

Average weather in Bangor over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: June–September (21.6–26.5 °C). Nights average below 0 °C in November–March (-9.6–-0.1 °C). About 1146 mm of rain falls in a year, on 126 days; December is the wettest month (129 mm) and February the driest (79 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January-0.4-9.610310
February0.9-9.57910
March4.9-4.59711
April11.11.210612
May17.77.28210
June22.712.89013
July26.516.88811
August25.616.38610
September21.612.7807
October15.27.111110
November7.3-0.19511
December1.4-6.712911

Average of the daily highs and lows, rain per month and days with at least 1 mm (ERA5 via Open-Meteo, the same grid cell as the frost dates).

Planted in autumn

CropWhen to plant
Bearded Irisby 4 October
Crocus4 October – 19 November
Daffodil4 October – 19 November
Garlic4 October – 19 November
Grape hyacinthby 4 October
Helleboreby 4 October
Hyacinth4 October – 19 November
Lilyby 4 October
Ornamental onionby 4 October
Peonyby 4 October
Saffronby 4 October
Snowdropby 4 October
Tulip4 October – 19 November
Wild garlicby 4 October

From a month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter, to the late-planting limit on each crop’s page (about two weeks before the ground freezes, by ten years of weather).