When is the last frost in Malden, MA?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Malden is around April 4, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA station (5.3 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 Malden?

The average first fall frost in Malden, MA is around November 9, giving roughly a 218-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Malden, MA?

Malden 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 Malden?

In Malden, MA the warmest month is July (avg high 82.1°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 23.1°F). It averages about 43.6″ of precipitation a year and 49.2″ of snow.

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Malden, MA Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 6b · ZIP 02148 · elevation 4′ · NOAA & USDA data

Malden is in USDA hardiness zone 6b (winters can dip to -5 to 0°F), with a growing season of about 218 days between the average last spring frost (April 4) and first fall frost (November 9). The warmest month is July (avg high 82.1°F); the coldest is January (avg low 23.1°F). It averages 43.6″ of precipitation a year and 49.2″ 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

April 4

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

November 9

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

218 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 82.1°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Malden

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA (5.3 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	36.8	23.1	29.9	3.4	14.3
February	39	24.6	31.8	3.2	14.4
March	45.5	31.1	38.3	4.2	9
April	56.4	40.8	48.6	3.6	1.6
May	66.5	50.3	58.4	3.3	0
June	76.2	59.7	68	3.9	0
July	82.1	66	74.1	3.3	0
August	80.4	65.1	72.7	3.2	0
September	73.1	58.2	65.6	3.6	0
October	62.1	47.5	54.8	4	0.2
November	51.6	37.9	44.7	3.7	0.7
December	42.2	29.2	35.7	4.3	9

What to plant when in Malden

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 21 · Transplant out: April 11
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 7 · Transplant out: April 18
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: April 11
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: April 11
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: April 11
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: April 11
Basil	warm	Transplant out: April 11
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): February 28 · Sow (fall): September 14
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): February 21 · Sow (fall): September 14
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): March 7 · Sow (fall): September 14
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): March 14 · Sow (fall): August 31
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): March 21
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): March 14 · Sow (fall): August 31
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): March 7
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: March 21
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): March 7 · Sow (fall): September 28

Dates are computed from Malden'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 — Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA, 5.3 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA, 5.3 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.