Frost dates for Brodhead Wastewater Plant, WI
At Brodhead Wastewater Plant, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 29 and the median first fall frost is Oct 12, for a typical growing season of 165 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 14. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 5b.
- Apr 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 165 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 26 | May 9 | May 24 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Apr 29 | May 14 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Apr 17 | May 1 |
| 24°F | Mar 23 | Apr 6 | Apr 21 |
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 19 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 |
| 32°F | Sep 28 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 |
| 28°F | Oct 6 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 |
| 24°F | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 18 |
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 | 125 days | 144 days | 164 days |
| 32°F | 144 days | 165 days | 184 days |
| 28°F | 166 days | 187 days | 207 days |
| 24°F | 191 days | 211 days | 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53520 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 3 km |
| 53550 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 11 km |
| 53576 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 53502 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 13 km |
| 61019 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 20 km |
| 61024 | 5b | -15 to -10°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 USC00471078, at 42.6181, -89.3867, elevation 238 m (780 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 151.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Monroe Wastewater Plant (23 km)
- Afton - Janesville Wastewater Plant (26 km)
- Beloit (32 km)
- Stoughton (35 km)
- Clinton Wastewater Plant (43 km)
- Uw Arboretum - Madison (47 km)
- Charmany Farm (50 km)
- Fort Atkinson (54 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.