Frost dates for Chariton 1 E, IA
At Chariton 1 E, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 5 and the median first fall frost is Oct 5, for a typical growing season of 151 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- May 5Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 5First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 151 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 1 | May 16 | May 28 |
| 32°F | Apr 21 | May 5 | May 19 |
| 28°F | Apr 12 | Apr 26 | May 10 |
| 24°F | Apr 1 | Apr 16 | May 2 |
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 26 | Oct 9 |
| 32°F | Sep 20 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 |
| 28°F | Sep 30 | Oct 16 | Oct 28 |
| 24°F | Oct 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 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 | 111 days | 131 days | 151 days |
| 32°F | 130 days | 151 days | 169 days |
| 28°F | 150 days | 170 days | 190 days |
| 24°F | 169 days | 192 days | 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50049 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 2 km |
| 50272 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 8 km |
| 50238 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 10 km |
| 50068 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 17 km |
| 50151 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 19 km |
| 52569 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 20 km |
| 50139 | 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 USC00131394, at 41.0164, -93.2792, elevation 294 m (965 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 29 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
- Allerton (36 km)
- Knoxville (37 km)
- Rathbun Dam (39 km)
- Osceola (40 km)
- Albia 3 NNE (42 km)
- Leon 6 ESE (45 km)
- Centerville (45 km)
- Indianola 2w (50 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.