Frost dates for Akron Canton Regional Airport, OH
At Akron Canton Regional Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 24 and the median first fall frost is Oct 26, for a typical growing season of 184 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 11. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Apr 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 11Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 26First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 184 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 20 | May 3 | May 22 |
| 32°F | Apr 10 | Apr 24 | May 11 |
| 28°F | Mar 29 | Apr 13 | Apr 30 |
| 24°F | Mar 18 | Apr 1 | Apr 16 |
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 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | Oct 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 17 | Dec 4 |
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 | 140 days | 162 days | 182 days |
| 32°F | 161 days | 184 days | 205 days |
| 28°F | 187 days | 208 days | 229 days |
| 24°F | 211 days | 230 days | 252 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44720 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 1 km |
| 44630 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 44232 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 44685 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 44718 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 44652 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 44709 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 44721 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 44714 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 44708 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 44632 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 44703 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 44646 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 44705 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 44216 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 44614 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 44702 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 44710 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 44704 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 44641 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 44647 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 44706 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 44707 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 44666 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 44730 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 km |
| 44662 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 25 km |
| 44601 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 26 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 USW00014895, at 40.9167, -81.4333, elevation 368 m (1,208 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 120.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Akron Fulton Intl Airport (14 km)
- Stow 4 SE (24 km)
- Ravenna 2 S (27 km)
- Wooster Wayne Co Airport (38 km)
- Wooster Exp. Station (43 km)
- Wooster 3 SSE (44 km)
- Chippewa Lake (45 km)
- New Philadelphia (48 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.