Frost dates for Columbus-Valley Crossing, OH
At Columbus-Valley Crossing, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 23 and the median first fall frost is Oct 19, for a typical growing season of 177 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 8. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 6b.
- Apr 23Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 8Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 19First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 177 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 20 | May 2 | May 17 |
| 32°F | Apr 11 | Apr 23 | May 8 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Apr 12 | Apr 25 |
| 24°F | Mar 16 | Mar 31 | Apr 14 |
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 25 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 6 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 24°F | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 25 |
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 | 138 days | 159 days | 176 days |
| 32°F | 158 days | 177 days | 196 days |
| 28°F | 181 days | 200 days | 218 days |
| 24°F | 204 days | 222 days | 243 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43207 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 4 km |
| 43232 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 43227 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 43209 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 43206 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 6 km |
| 43205 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 43109 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 43125 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 43217 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 43223 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 43137 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 43110 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 43147 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 15 km |
| 43123 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 43116 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 km |
| 43146 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 24 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 USC00331783, at 39.9047, -82.9200, elevation 232 m (760 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 18 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 118.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Columbus Port Columbus Intl Airport (10 km)
- Columbus Wcmh (16 km)
- Columbus Ohio State Univ Airport (24 km)
- Westerville (25 km)
- Lancaster Fairfield Airport (28 km)
- Circleville (33 km)
- Lancaster (34 km)
- Newark Heath Airport (41 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.