Rhode Island gardeners with an itch to get their hands dirty should hold off a bit longer.
The ground in Rhode Island should be warm enough for planting by April 17, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. The website has a handy tool to find the average date of the last frost by city and state, right down to the ZIP code.
This date is not absolute. It relies on historical climate data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for Environmental Information, meaning there is still about a 30 percent chance of frost occurring after this average date.
While most differences are minor — typically one to two weeks — even a few days can influence whether a plant flourishes or gets bitten by frost. The map is designed to guide the earliest planting of frost-tolerant vegetables and flowers.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s spring 2026 weather forecast for Rhode Island is warm and dry.
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