Frost dates for Carpenter 2 S, OH
At Carpenter 2 S, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 27 and the median first fall frost is Oct 14, for a typical growing season of 168 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 27Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 168 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 21 | May 7 | May 24 |
| 32°F | Apr 11 | Apr 27 | May 15 |
| 28°F | Mar 30 | Apr 13 | May 3 |
| 24°F | Mar 14 | Mar 31 | Apr 16 |
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 5 | Oct 19 |
| 32°F | Oct 2 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 |
| 28°F | Oct 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 |
| 24°F | Oct 24 | Nov 6 | Nov 24 |
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 | 129 days | 150 days | 170 days |
| 32°F | 147 days | 168 days | 188 days |
| 28°F | 170 days | 194 days | 215 days |
| 24°F | 198 days | 219 days | 244 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45710 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 45741 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 45775 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 45695 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 45769 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 45760 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 45686 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 25260 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 km |
| 45698 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 23 km |
| 25247 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 26 km |
| 45720 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 26 km |
| 45779 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 27 km |
| 45651 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 27 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 USC00331288, at 39.1469, -82.2194, elevation 250 m (822 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 124.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Athens Ou (22 km)
- Gallipolis (36 km)
- Jackson 3 NW (43 km)
- Logan (45 km)
- Waterloo (54 km)
- Mc Connellsville Lake 7 (64 km)
- New Lexington 2 NW (65 km)
- Waverly (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.