The Home Almanac

Vol. I, MMXXVIThe American home, in season.Across all fifty states

Moving and your home year

A move resets your whole home calendar: the last frost, the planting window, the cold-weather tire crossing, the open and close of the pool. See exactly how your seasons change, city to city, before you go.

Compare your old city and your new one

Last frost, growing season, winter lows, and summer peaks, side by side. Free, no account.

Open the Climate Match

Coming from Canada? Moving from Canada to the United States: how the home year changes when you move south.

Questions, answered plainly

How will my growing season change if I move?

That is exactly what the Climate Match shows. It compares last-frost dates and frost-free days between any two cities, so you can see whether you gain or lose weeks in the garden before you commit to the move.

Will I still need winter tires after I move?

It depends on the destination climate. The Climate Match shows the winter lows, and the winter-tire planner computes the changeover dates for your new city, or tells you the cold-weather season disappears entirely.

What about driver licence and registration when I move states?

Those deadlines vary by state and are set by your new state DMV, so confirm them there. This tool focuses on the part no one hands you: how your home year and climate actually change when you relocate.