Frost dates for Cleveland, OH
At Cleveland, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 20 and the median first fall frost is Nov 3, for a typical growing season of 198 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 5. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 7a.
- Apr 20Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 5Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 3First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 198 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 17 | Apr 30 | May 17 |
| 32°F | Apr 4 | Apr 20 | May 5 |
| 28°F | Mar 22 | Apr 5 | Apr 21 |
| 24°F | Mar 11 | Mar 26 | Apr 9 |
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 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Nov 29 |
| 24°F | Nov 8 | Nov 24 | Dec 10 |
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 | 152 days | 173 days | 192 days |
| 32°F | 175 days | 198 days | 217 days |
| 28°F | 200 days | 220 days | 240 days |
| 24°F | 218 days | 240 days | 263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44142 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 44135 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 44126 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 44017 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 44070 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 44116 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 44138 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 44145 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 44130 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 44111 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 44107 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 9 km |
| 44140 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 44129 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 44149 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 44136 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 44134 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 44133 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 44147 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 44212 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 44233 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 21 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 USW00014820, at 41.4131, -81.8600, elevation 233 m (763 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 111.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Elyria 3 E (17 km)
- Cleveland Burke Airport (19 km)
- Elyria Lorain Co Airport (28 km)
- Oberlin (33 km)
- Chippewa Lake (41 km)
- Stow 4 SE (46 km)
- Kirtland-Holden 2 (52 km)
- Akron Fulton Intl Airport (53 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.