When is the first freeze? End of growing season by region
Jonathan  Belles
ByJonathan Belles,Lisa PringleandDaniel Connell•
2 days agoUpdated: October 1, 2026, 12:29 pm EDTPublished: October 1, 2026, 6:15 am EDT

The first freeze of fall usually arrives by late October in the Northeast, Midwest and Central Plains, but the Deep South and California wait until November. Find out when temperatures typically first drop to 32 degrees where you live and what it means for the end of the growing season. And if you're in Miami, don't hold your breath.

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