Frost dates for Coshocton Wpc Plant, OH
At Coshocton Wpc Plant, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 27 and the median first fall frost is Oct 18, for a typical growing season of 174 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 16. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 6b.
- Apr 27Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 18First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 174 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 6 | May 22 |
| 32°F | Apr 13 | Apr 27 | May 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 1 | Apr 15 | May 2 |
| 24°F | Mar 17 | Apr 2 | Apr 17 |
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 19 |
| 32°F | Oct 6 | Oct 18 | Oct 30 |
| 28°F | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
| 24°F | Oct 27 | Nov 9 | Nov 23 |
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 | 134 days | 154 days | 172 days |
| 32°F | 151 days | 174 days | 193 days |
| 28°F | 174 days | 198 days | 218 days |
| 24°F | 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43812 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 43811 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 43845 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 12 km |
| 43836 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 43821 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 43802 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 17 km |
| 43844 | 6a | -10 to -5°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 USC00331890, at 40.2403, -81.8711, elevation 232 m (760 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 123.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Coshocton Ag Rsch Station (16 km)
- Zanesville Muni Airport (33 km)
- Millersburg (33 km)
- Cambridge (36 km)
- Danville 2 W (43 km)
- Philo 3 SW (45 km)
- New Philadelphia Field (46 km)
- New Philadelphia (46 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.