When is the last frost in Beverly, MA?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Beverly is around May 4, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Beverly, MA station (2 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Beverly?

The average first fall frost in Beverly, MA is around October 12, giving roughly a 160-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Beverly, MA?

Beverly is in USDA plant hardiness zone 6b (average annual extreme minimum temperature -5 to 0°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Beverly?

In Beverly, MA the warmest month is July (avg high 80.1°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 17.8°F). It averages about 48″ of precipitation a year and 51.4″ of snow.

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Beverly, MA Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 6b · ZIP 01915 · elevation 20′ · NOAA & USDA data

Beverly is in USDA hardiness zone 6b (winters can dip to -5 to 0°F), with a growing season of about 160 days between the average last spring frost (May 4) and first fall frost (October 12). The warmest month is July (avg high 80.1°F); the coldest is January (avg low 17.8°F). It averages 48″ of precipitation a year and 51.4″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp -5 to 0°F

Last spring frost

May 4

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

October 12

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

160 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 80.1°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Beverly

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Beverly, MA (2 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	36.6	17.8	27.2	3.7	16
February	38.6	18	28.3	3.6	16.4
March	45.4	25.2	35.3	4.6	7.6
April	56.6	33.5	45.1	4.2	1.4
May	66.2	43.7	54.9	3.5	0
June	74.7	53.8	64.2	4	0
July	80.1	59.9	70	3.4	0
August	78.9	58.4	68.6	3.4	0
September	71.8	51.3	61.5	3.8	0
October	60.8	40.3	50.5	5	0.3
November	51.3	31.4	41.4	4	0.9
December	42.1	23.7	32.9	4.8	8.8

What to plant when in Beverly

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: March 23 · Transplant out: May 11
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: March 9 · Transplant out: May 18
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: May 11
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: May 11
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: May 11
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: May 11
Basil	warm	Transplant out: May 11
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): March 30 · Sow (fall): August 17
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): March 23 · Sow (fall): August 17
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): April 6 · Sow (fall): August 17
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): April 13 · Sow (fall): August 3
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): April 20
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): April 13 · Sow (fall): August 3
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): April 6
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: April 20
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): April 6 · Sow (fall): August 31

Dates are computed from Beverly's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Beverly, MA, 2 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Beverly, MA, 2 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.