Frost dates for Chippewa Lake, OH
At Chippewa Lake, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 29 and the median first fall frost is Oct 19, for a typical growing season of 172 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Apr 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 172 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 25 | May 8 | May 25 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Apr 29 | May 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 3 | Apr 17 | May 3 |
| 24°F | Mar 23 | Apr 5 | Apr 20 |
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 25 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
| 24°F | Oct 30 | Nov 12 | Nov 29 |
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 | 131 days | 150 days | 170 days |
| 32°F | 152 days | 172 days | 191 days |
| 28°F | 174 days | 195 days | 217 days |
| 24°F | 200 days | 220 days | 239 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44251 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 3 km |
| 44215 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 4 km |
| 44273 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 6 km |
| 44254 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 6 km |
| 44256 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 44214 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 12 km |
| 44253 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 44275 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 44235 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 44281 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 44274 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 18 km |
| 44287 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 19 km |
| 44880 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 24 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 USC00331541, at 41.0517, -81.9361, elevation 360 m (1,180 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 21 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 133.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Wooster Wayne Co Airport (20 km)
- Wooster Exp. Station (30 km)
- Wooster 3 SSE (32 km)
- Oberlin (35 km)
- Elyria 3 E (38 km)
- Elyria Lorain Co Airport (39 km)
- Akron Fulton Intl Airport (40 km)
- Cleveland (41 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.