Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 18829 — Le Raysville, PA

ZIP code 18829 (Le Raysville, Bradford County) is in USDA zone 6a: the coldest winter night averages −10 to −5 °F. The median last spring frost is May 2 and the first fall frost October 15.

Where ZIP 18829 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone6a−10 to −5 °F
Coldest night−23.3 to −20.6 °C
Last frostMay 2
First frostOct 15
2012 zone5b

Was 5b on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 6a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Le Raysville, PA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMay 2median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 16only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 15median — 10% chance by Oct 1
Growing season165 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 21 and returns around October 30.

From the NOAA station Towanda 1 S, PA — 15 miles away, elevation 761 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 18829

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 11
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 21 – Mar 7
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 11 – Apr 25
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Apr 4 – Apr 18
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 11 – Apr 25
LettuceSow outdoors · Apr 4 – Apr 18
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 11 – Apr 25
TomatoesStart indoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
TomatoesTransplant · May 9 – May 23
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 21 – Mar 7
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 16 – May 30
BeansSow outdoors · May 9 – May 23
Sweet cornSow outdoors · May 9 – May 23
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · May 9 – May 23
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 20 – Sep 3
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 1 – Nov 5
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (May 2) and first fall frost (Oct 15) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 18829 came on Apr 6 — 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 14).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 6a in Pennsylvania

598 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Pennsylvania, and rated by the USDA to survive −10 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 6a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 76

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Farborvitae50 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 121

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 207

alkali buttercup1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Grasses 170

American beachgrass2.5 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Farctic brome3 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBailey's sedge2.1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °FBebb's sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Vines 9

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °Friverbank grape45 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °Fsummer grape30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −23 °Ftrumpet creeper2 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −13 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Le Raysville, PA.

Soil in Le Raysville, PA

The center of ZIP 18829 is mapped as Water: built-over ground without natural soil data. Garden soil here is usually imported or disturbed — test before you plant.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 18829; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Le Raysville, PA

Summer high84 °Faverage high, July
Winter low17 °Faverage low, January
Hot days11days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights143nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days2,695base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 13 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 08 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation42.9 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall48 inper year; 58 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 35 °F, low 17 °F 35°17° JanFebruary: average high 38 °F, low 18 °F 38°18° FebMarch: average high 46 °F, low 25 °F 46°25° MarApril: average high 60 °F, low 35 °F 60°35° AprMay: average high 71 °F, low 46 °F 71°46° MayJune: average high 79 °F, low 55 °F 79°55° JunJuly: average high 84 °F, low 59 °F 84°59° JulAugust: average high 82 °F, low 58 °F 82°58° AugSeptember: average high 75 °F, low 51 °F 75°51° SepOctober: average high 63 °F, low 40 °F 63°40° OctNovember: average high 50 °F, low 31 °F 50°31° NovDecember: average high 40 °F, low 24 °F 40°24° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 2.64 in precipitation, 14 in snowfall 2.6❄14 JanFebruary: 2.15 in precipitation, 8.6 in snowfall 2.1❄9 FebMarch: 3.29 in precipitation, 11.8 in snowfall 3.3❄12 MarApril: 3.80 in precipitation, 1.9 in snowfall 3.8❄2 AprMay: 3.72 in precipitation 3.7 MayJune: 4.59 in precipitation 4.6 JunJuly: 4.29 in precipitation 4.3 JulAugust: 3.93 in precipitation 3.9 AugSeptember: 4.28 in precipitation 4.3 SepOctober: 3.95 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 4.0 OctNovember: 3.22 in precipitation, 2.6 in snowfall 3.2❄3 NovDecember: 3.05 in precipitation, 8.8 in snowfall 3.0❄9 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Towanda 1 S, PA (15 mi away); precipitation: Rushville, PA (5 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 6a.

188456a
Stevensville, PA · 4 mi
188286a
Lawton, PA · 4 mi
188516a
Warren Center, PA · 7 mi
188156a
Camptown, PA · 8 mi
188186a
Friendsville, PA · 8 mi
188376a
Rome, PA · 9 mi
188306a
Little Meadows, PA · 9 mi
188536a
Wyalusing, PA · 10 mi

Pennsylvania planting zones →

Questions about 18829

What planting zone is ZIP code 18829?

ZIP code 18829 (Le Raysville, PA) is in USDA hardiness zone 6a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −10 to −5 °F (−23.3 to −20.6 °C).

When is the last frost in Le Raysville, PA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 18829 is May 2; after May 16 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Towanda 1 S station.

When is the first frost in Le Raysville, PA?

The median first fall frost near 18829 is October 15, giving a median frost-free growing season of 165 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 18829?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Mar 7 – Mar 21 and set transplants outside around May 9 – May 23, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 18829 get?

About 42.9 inches of precipitation a year and 48 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Rushville station).

How hot do summers get in Le Raysville, PA?

The average high peaks at 84 °F in July, with about 11 days a year at 90 °F or more.

Did spring come early in Le Raysville, PA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 18829 came on Apr 6 in 2026, 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Apr 14), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Le Raysville, PA?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 18829 is 15 h 13 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

Did the zone for 18829 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 18829 in zone 5b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 6a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.