Fall's First Freeze: Here's When It Typically Arrives

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Fall's First Freeze: Here's When It Typically Arrives

The first fall freeze ranges from September through November and depends on location and elevation. Here's when to expect the first freeze where you live. By Tiffany Savona • 1 hour ago

Average date of the first fall freeze

( Data Source: NOAA )

The first fall freeze ranges from September through November for most of the U.S.

First Freeze

This is when the temperature drops to 32 degrees or lower for the first time in the colder months of the year. It signals the end of the growing season — the threshold when unprotected plants can become damaged when temperatures remain at or below freezing for multiple hours. Most vegetation is destroyed when temperatures reach 28 degrees or colder, which is called a