Frost dates for Dalton, WI
At Dalton, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 6 and the median first fall frost is Oct 2, for a typical growing season of 150 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 22. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- May 6Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 22Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 2First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 150 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 | May 3 | May 17 | Jun 1 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | May 6 | May 22 |
| 28°F | Apr 11 | Apr 25 | May 11 |
| 24°F | Apr 1 | Apr 14 | Apr 28 |
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 12 | Sep 25 | Oct 6 |
| 32°F | Sep 20 | Oct 2 | Oct 16 |
| 28°F | Sep 29 | Oct 14 | Oct 29 |
| 24°F | Oct 10 | Oct 27 | Nov 9 |
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 | 112 days | 131 days | 150 days |
| 32°F | 129 days | 150 days | 169 days |
| 28°F | 151 days | 171 days | 193 days |
| 24°F | 174 days | 195 days | 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53926 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 2 km |
| 53939 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 6 km |
| 53923 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 10 km |
| 53935 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 13 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 USC00471970, at 43.6561, -89.2028, elevation 262 m (860 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 157.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Montello (17 km)
- Markesan (17 km)
- Portage Wastewater Plant (23 km)
- Town Of Westford (33 km)
- Beaver Dam Wastewater Plant (37 km)
- Arlington (41 km)
- Berlin Wastewater Plant (43 km)
- Ripon 5 NE (45 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.