Frost dates for Rochester Wastewater Plant, WI
At Rochester Wastewater Plant, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 5 and the median first fall frost is Oct 10, for a typical growing season of 156 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 23. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- May 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 23Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 10First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 156 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 19 | Jun 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 23 | May 5 | May 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 8 | Apr 24 | May 10 |
| 24°F | Mar 26 | Apr 11 | Apr 26 |
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 13 |
| 32°F | Sep 26 | Oct 10 | Oct 22 |
| 28°F | Oct 6 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 |
| 24°F | Oct 17 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
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 | 114 days | 134 days | 153 days |
| 32°F | 133 days | 156 days | 175 days |
| 28°F | 156 days | 179 days | 201 days |
| 24°F | 183 days | 205 days | 225 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53167 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 0 km |
| 53185 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 8 km |
| 53120 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 18 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 USC00477314, at 42.7269, -88.2258, elevation 239 m (783 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 8 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 154.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Burlington (9 km)
- Union Grove (16 km)
- Paddock Lake (20 km)
- Lake Geneva Wastewater Plant (22 km)
- Pell Lake (23 km)
- Kenosha Regional Airport (28 km)
- Hales Corners/whitnall Park/bo (28 km)
- Waukesha Wastewater Plant (31 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.