When to plant in Barnstable Town, MA
USDA Zone 7aBarnstable Town, Massachusetts frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Barnstable Town, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
HYANNIS · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Barnstable Town’s own odds, recorded at HYANNIS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 13 | Apr 29 | Apr 16 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Apr 5 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 15 | Apr 3 | Mar 22 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Nov 30 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Barnstable Town, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 11 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Barnstable Town planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Barnstable Town, MA?
Barnstable Town's average last spring frost falls near April 16 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Barnstable Town, MA?
In Barnstable Town, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 30 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Barnstable Town in?
Barnstable Town is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Barnstable Town?
There are roughly 197 frost-free days in Barnstable Town (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 16 to the first fall frost near October 30.
When should I plant tomatoes in Barnstable Town?
In Barnstable Town, start tomato seeds indoors around February 19–March 5, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 23 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- South Yarmouth · 13 km
- New Bedford · 48 km
- Nantucket · 49 km
- Fall River · 62 km
- Bridgewater Town · 62 km
- Taunton · 67 km
- Somerset · 68 km
- Abington · 71 km
Frost dates recorded at HYANNIS, 4 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Barnstable Town, MA — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00193821. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/massachusetts/barnstable-town.