When to plant in Newport East, RI
USDA Zone 7aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Newport East, Rhode Island — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7a, Newport East supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
NEWPORT STATE AP · 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 Newport East’s own odds, recorded at NEWPORT STATE AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 27 | Apr 15 | Oct 10 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 |
| 32°F | Apr 24 | Apr 11 | Mar 31 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Mar 31 | Mar 17 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 | Dec 2 |
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 Newport East, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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.
Newport East planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Newport East, RI?
Plan for the last spring frost in Newport East around April 11 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Newport East, RI?
Expect Newport East's first fall frost near November 4 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Newport East in?
Newport East 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 Newport East?
Newport East has about 207 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 11) and first fall frost (November 4).
When should I plant tomatoes in Newport East?
For Newport East, sow tomatoes indoors about February 14–February 28 and move the seedlings out around April 18, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Newport · 5 km
- Warwick · 24 km
- Somerset · 27 km
- Fall River · 28 km
- East Providence · 32 km
- Cranston · 33 km
- New Bedford · 33 km
- Providence · 36 km
Frost dates recorded at NEWPORT STATE AP, 2 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 Newport East, RI — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014787. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/rhode-island/newport-east.