Frost dates for Seward, NE
At Seward, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 26 and the median first fall frost is Oct 12, for a typical growing season of 169 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- Apr 26Last 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
- 169 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 22 | May 4 | May 15 |
| 32°F | Apr 11 | Apr 26 | May 7 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Apr 15 | Apr 29 |
| 24°F | Mar 20 | Apr 5 | Apr 21 |
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 21 | Oct 3 | Oct 14 |
| 32°F | Sep 28 | Oct 12 | Oct 24 |
| 28°F | Oct 4 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 24°F | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
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 | 136 days | 152 days | 168 days |
| 32°F | 151 days | 169 days | 187 days |
| 28°F | 167 days | 187 days | 207 days |
| 24°F | 185 days | 206 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68434 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 2 km |
| 68360 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 68364 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 14 km |
| 68314 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 14 km |
| 68439 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 14 km |
| 68423 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 15 km |
| 68405 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 km |
| 68456 | 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 USC00257715, at 40.8997, -97.0908, elevation 440 m (1,445 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 27 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 142.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Surprise (29 km)
- Friend 3e (29 km)
- Lincoln Muni Airport (29 km)
- Raymond 2e (30 km)
- Lincoln 11 SW (30 km)
- Crete 4ese (37 km)
- David City (39 km)
- York (42 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.