Frost dates for S Point, OH
At S Point, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 16 and the median first fall frost is Oct 30, for a typical growing season of 196 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 4. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 16Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 4Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 30First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 196 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 13 | Apr 28 | May 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 2 | Apr 16 | May 4 |
| 28°F | Mar 18 | Apr 2 | Apr 19 |
| 24°F | Mar 1 | Mar 21 | Apr 4 |
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 20 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 18 | Oct 30 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Oct 29 | Nov 8 | Nov 21 |
| 24°F | Nov 5 | Nov 17 | Dec 7 |
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 | 155 days | 174 days | 192 days |
| 32°F | 176 days | 196 days | 215 days |
| 28°F | 199 days | 219 days | 241 days |
| 24°F | 222 days | 243 days | 268 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25507 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 5 km |
| 45680 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 25530 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 41101 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 41102 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 41129 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 45619 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 25755 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 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 USC00337857, at 38.4239, -82.5931, elevation 169 m (553 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 109.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Waterloo (33 km)
- Portsmouth-Sciotoville (45 km)
- Gallipolis (57 km)
- Lucasville (62 km)
- Jackson 3 NW (74 km)
- Waverly (83 km)
- Carpenter 2 S (87 km)
- Athens Ou (109 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.