Frost dates for Kenosha Regional Airport, WI
At Kenosha Regional Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 28 and the median first fall frost is Oct 19, for a typical growing season of 174 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- Apr 28Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 174 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 25 | May 8 | May 26 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Apr 28 | May 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 1 | Apr 15 | May 2 |
| 24°F | Mar 19 | Apr 3 | Apr 18 |
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 23 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 1 | Oct 19 | Oct 31 |
| 28°F | Oct 15 | Oct 30 | Nov 13 |
| 24°F | Oct 28 | Nov 10 | Nov 25 |
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 | 128 days | 148 days | 169 days |
| 32°F | 153 days | 174 days | 194 days |
| 28°F | 174 days | 196 days | 215 days |
| 24°F | 199 days | 219 days | 240 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53144 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 3 km |
| 53142 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 5 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 USW00004845, at 42.5950, -87.9381, elevation 226 m (743 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 135.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Kenosha (11 km)
- Paddock Lake (13 km)
- Union Grove (13 km)
- Racine (17 km)
- Racine Batten Airport (21 km)
- Burlington (27 km)
- Rochester Wastewater Plant (28 km)
- Pell Lake (33 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.