Frost dates for Painesville 4 NW, OH
At Painesville 4 NW, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 15 and the median first fall frost is Nov 9, for a typical growing season of 209 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 27. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 15Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 27Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 209 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 15 | Apr 28 | May 12 |
| 32°F | Apr 2 | Apr 15 | Apr 27 |
| 28°F | Mar 21 | Apr 4 | Apr 18 |
| 24°F | Mar 8 | Mar 24 | Apr 5 |
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 14 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Oct 30 | Nov 9 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 21 | Dec 7 |
| 24°F | Nov 16 | Dec 4 | Dec 22 |
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 | 165 days | 185 days | 203 days |
| 32°F | 191 days | 209 days | 229 days |
| 28°F | 210 days | 230 days | 254 days |
| 24°F | 232 days | 255 days | 280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44045 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 1 km |
| 44077 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 44081 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 44057 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 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 USC00336389, at 41.7528, -81.2953, elevation 183 m (600 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 100.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Kirtland-Holden 2 (15 km)
- Chardon (20 km)
- Cleveland Burke Airport (42 km)
- Ashtabula Co Airport (50 km)
- Dorset (53 km)
- Hiram (55 km)
- Cleveland (60 km)
- Mosquito Creek Lake (67 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.