Frost dates for Akron Fulton Intl Airport, OH
At Akron Fulton Intl Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 24 and the median first fall frost is Oct 28, for a typical growing season of 186 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 9. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 24Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 9Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 28First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 186 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 21 | May 3 | May 21 |
| 32°F | Apr 10 | Apr 24 | May 9 |
| 28°F | Mar 29 | Apr 13 | Apr 25 |
| 24°F | Mar 17 | Apr 2 | Apr 17 |
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 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 28 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Oct 27 | 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 | 141 days | 164 days | 183 days |
| 32°F | 167 days | 186 days | 206 days |
| 28°F | 190 days | 208 days | 230 days |
| 24°F | 209 days | 230 days | 254 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44306 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 44250 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 44312 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 44305 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 44301 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 44311 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 44325 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 44304 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 44308 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 44307 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 44314 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 44319 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 44302 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 44260 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 44320 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 44203 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 44321 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 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 USW00014813, at 41.0375, -81.4642, elevation 318 m (1,044 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 118.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Stow 4 SE (11 km)
- Akron Canton Regional Airport (14 km)
- Ravenna 2 S (19 km)
- Chippewa Lake (40 km)
- Wooster Wayne Co Airport (40 km)
- Wooster Exp. Station (47 km)
- Hiram (48 km)
- Wooster 3 SSE (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.