Frost dates for Williamsburg 1e, IA
At Williamsburg 1e, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 28 and the median first fall frost is Oct 9, for a typical growing season of 164 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 5b.
- Apr 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 164 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 24 | May 7 | May 21 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Apr 28 | May 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Apr 18 | May 2 |
| 24°F | Mar 23 | Apr 7 | Apr 24 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Sep 17 | Sep 30 | Oct 11 |
| 32°F | Sep 24 | Oct 9 | Oct 21 |
| 28°F | Oct 4 | Oct 19 | Oct 31 |
| 24°F | Oct 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 10 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 127 days | 145 days | 162 days |
| 32°F | 145 days | 164 days | 181 days |
| 28°F | 161 days | 182 days | 202 days |
| 24°F | 181 days | 203 days | 223 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52361 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 3 km |
| 52220 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 7 km |
| 52334 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 9 km |
| 52325 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 11 km |
| 52236 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 52301 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 15 km |
| 52316 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 16 km |
| 52307 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 16 km |
| 52308 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 17 km |
| 52251 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 18 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00139067, at 41.6650, -91.9978, elevation 238 m (780 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 151.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Belle Plaine (33 km)
- Cedar Rapids Muni Airport (34 km)
- Iowa City Muni Airport (38 km)
- Sigourney (41 km)
- Iowa City (41 km)
- Washington (49 km)
- Cedar Rapids #1 (55 km)
- Vinton (56 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.