Frost dates for Cleveland Burke Airport, OH
At Cleveland Burke Airport, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 8 and the median first fall frost is Nov 12, for a typical growing season of 217 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 20. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 7a.
- Apr 8Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 20Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 12First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 217 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 8 | Apr 20 | May 1 |
| 32°F | Mar 29 | Apr 8 | Apr 20 |
| 28°F | Mar 16 | Apr 1 | Apr 13 |
| 24°F | Mar 4 | Mar 20 | Apr 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 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Nov 1 | Nov 12 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Nov 7 | Nov 22 | Dec 8 |
| 24°F | Nov 15 | Dec 2 | Dec 21 |
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 | 178 days | 196 days | 212 days |
| 32°F | 200 days | 217 days | 236 days |
| 28°F | 217 days | 236 days | 257 days |
| 24°F | 234 days | 256 days | 281 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44114 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 1 km |
| 44115 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 44101 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 44103 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 3 km |
| 44113 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 4 km |
| 44127 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 44102 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 44104 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 44108 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 6 km |
| 44106 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 44109 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 8 km |
| 44105 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 44112 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 44120 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 44144 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 44118 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 11 km |
| 44110 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 11 km |
| 44121 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 44119 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 44125 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 44117 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 14 km |
| 44128 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 44131 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 44122 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 44137 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 44123 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 44124 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 18 km |
| 44146 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 44139 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 25 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 USW00004853, at 41.5175, -81.6836, elevation 178 m (584 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 20 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 92.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Cleveland (19 km)
- Kirtland-Holden 2 (34 km)
- Elyria 3 E (35 km)
- Painesville 4 NW (42 km)
- Chardon (42 km)
- Elyria Lorain Co Airport (46 km)
- Stow 4 SE (47 km)
- Oberlin (52 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.