When is the last frost in Elizabeth, NJ?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Elizabeth is around April 2, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Newark Intl Ap, NJ station (0.9 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 Elizabeth?

The average first fall frost in Elizabeth, NJ is around November 10, giving roughly a 222-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Elizabeth, NJ?

Elizabeth is in USDA plant hardiness zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Elizabeth?

In Elizabeth, NJ the warmest month is July (avg high 86.9°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 25.5°F). It averages about 46.6″ of precipitation a year and 31.5″ of snow.

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Elizabeth, NJ Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 7b · ZIP 07201 · elevation 2′ · NOAA & USDA data

Elizabeth is in USDA hardiness zone 7b (winters can dip to 5 to 10°F), with a growing season of about 222 days between the average last spring frost (April 2) and first fall frost (November 10). The warmest month is July (avg high 86.9°F); the coldest is January (avg low 25.5°F). It averages 46.6″ of precipitation a year and 31.5″ 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 10°F

Last spring frost

April 2

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

November 10

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

222 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 86.9°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Elizabeth

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Newark Intl Ap, NJ (0.9 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	40	25.5	32.8	3.4	9.1
February	43	27.2	35.1	3	10.1
March	50.9	34.2	42.5	4.1	5.6
April	62.6	44.1	53.3	3.9	0.5
May	72.6	53.9	63.3	4	0
June	81.8	63.6	72.7	4.3	0
July	86.9	69.4	78.2	4.7	0
August	84.7	68	76.4	4.2	0
September	77.7	60.7	69.2	3.8	0
October	66	49	57.5	3.8	0.2
November	54.9	39	47	3.3	0.6
December	44.8	31.2	38	4.1	5.4

What to plant when in Elizabeth

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 19 · Transplant out: April 9
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 5 · Transplant out: April 16
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: April 9
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: April 9
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: April 9
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: April 9
Basil	warm	Transplant out: April 9
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): February 26 · Sow (fall): September 15
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): February 19 · Sow (fall): September 15
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): March 5 · Sow (fall): September 15
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): March 12 · Sow (fall): September 1
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): March 19
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): March 12 · Sow (fall): September 1
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): March 5
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: March 19
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): March 5 · Sow (fall): September 29

Dates are computed from Elizabeth'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 — Newark Intl Ap, NJ, 0.9 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Newark Intl Ap, NJ, 0.9 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.