Frost dates for Athens Ou, OH
At Athens Ou, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 25 and the median first fall frost is Oct 23, for a typical growing season of 179 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 12. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Apr 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 12Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 23First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 179 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 5 | May 21 |
| 32°F | Apr 11 | Apr 25 | May 12 |
| 28°F | Mar 28 | Apr 11 | Apr 30 |
| 24°F | Mar 14 | Mar 31 | Apr 14 |
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 26 | Oct 11 | Oct 24 |
| 32°F | Oct 8 | Oct 23 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
| 24°F | Oct 30 | Nov 10 | Nov 25 |
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 | 135 days | 158 days | 176 days |
| 32°F | 157 days | 179 days | 198 days |
| 28°F | 181 days | 202 days | 221 days |
| 24°F | 206 days | 224 days | 245 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45701 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 45780 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 45719 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 45761 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 45766 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 45776 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 45716 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 45740 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 45735 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 45778 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 45782 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 45711 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 45732 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 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 USC00330279, at 39.3225, -82.0994, elevation 208 m (684 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 17 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 124.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Carpenter 2 S (22 km)
- Logan (34 km)
- Mc Connellsville Lake 7 (42 km)
- New Lexington 2 NW (47 km)
- Beverly Stp (48 km)
- Gallipolis (56 km)
- Marietta Wastewater Plant (58 km)
- Jackson 3 NW (59 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.