Frost dates for Greenfield, IA
At Greenfield, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 25 and the median first fall frost is Oct 12, for a typical growing season of 170 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- Apr 25Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 170 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 23 | May 4 | May 16 |
| 32°F | Apr 12 | Apr 25 | May 7 |
| 28°F | Apr 3 | Apr 16 | Apr 29 |
| 24°F | Mar 22 | Apr 7 | Apr 22 |
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 2 | Oct 17 |
| 32°F | Sep 26 | Oct 12 | Oct 26 |
| 28°F | Oct 6 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 |
| 24°F | Oct 18 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
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 | 133 days | 150 days | 168 days |
| 32°F | 149 days | 170 days | 189 days |
| 28°F | 169 days | 190 days | 208 days |
| 24°F | 186 days | 208 days | 227 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50849 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 3 km |
| 50858 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 10 km |
| 50846 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 11 km |
| 50837 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 22 km |
| 50250 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 22 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 USC00133438, at 41.2942, -94.4456, elevation 401 m (1,316 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 138.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Creston 2 SW (29 km)
- Winterset 1s (36 km)
- Guthrie Center (42 km)
- Corning (43 km)
- Atlantic 1 NE (49 km)
- Audubon (61 km)
- Beaconsfield (64 km)
- Osceola (66 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.