Frost dates for Celina 3 NE, OH
At Celina 3 NE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 27 and the median first fall frost is Oct 19, for a typical growing season of 175 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 10. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6a.
- Apr 27Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 10Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 175 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
USDA hardiness zone 6a (-10 to -5°F) · see all zone 6a frost dates
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 22 | May 5 | May 20 |
| 32°F | Apr 12 | Apr 27 | May 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 1 | Apr 15 | May 2 |
| 24°F | Mar 18 | Apr 2 | Apr 18 |
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 22 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 |
| 32°F | Oct 3 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 24°F | Oct 29 | Nov 11 | Nov 27 |
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 | 132 days | 153 days | 171 days |
| 32°F | 154 days | 175 days | 195 days |
| 28°F | 179 days | 199 days | 218 days |
| 24°F | 201 days | 222 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45822 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 5 km |
| 45866 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 9 km |
| 45862 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 11 km |
| 45885 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 45826 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 45828 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 45882 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 17 km |
| 45869 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 45860 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 km |
| 45883 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 20 km |
| 45871 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 22 km |
| 45351 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 26 km |
| 45388 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 27 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 USC00331390, at 40.5689, -84.5369, elevation 264 m (866 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 116.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Van Wert 1 S (31 km)
- Lima Wastewater Plant (38 km)
- Lima Allen Co Airport (46 km)
- Sidney 1 S (47 km)
- Greenville Water Plant (53 km)
- Piqua Wastewater Plant (55 km)
- Paulding (62 km)
- Huntsville 3N (62 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.