Frost dates for Oberlin, OH
At Oberlin, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 27 and the median first fall frost is Oct 22, for a typical growing season of 178 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 14. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Apr 27Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 22First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 178 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 23 | May 7 | May 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Apr 27 | May 14 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Apr 15 | May 1 |
| 24°F | Mar 17 | Apr 2 | Apr 16 |
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 27 | Oct 10 | Oct 24 |
| 32°F | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 24°F | Nov 2 | Nov 14 | Nov 30 |
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 | 133 days | 155 days | 174 days |
| 32°F | 155 days | 178 days | 197 days |
| 28°F | 181 days | 203 days | 223 days |
| 24°F | 206 days | 226 days | 247 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44074 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 44049 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 44050 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 44090 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 44889 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 44851 | 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 USC00336196, at 41.2803, -82.2186, elevation 249 m (816 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 19 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 128.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Elyria Lorain Co Airport (8 km)
- Elyria 3 E (18 km)
- Norwalk Wastewater Plant (33 km)
- Cleveland (33 km)
- Chippewa Lake (35 km)
- Sandusky (46 km)
- Ashland 2 SW (51 km)
- Cleveland Burke Airport (52 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.