Frost dates for Elyria 3 E, OH
At Elyria 3 E, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 22 and the median first fall frost is Nov 1, for a typical growing season of 192 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 7. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6b to 7a.
- Apr 22Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 7Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Nov 1First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 192 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 19 | May 2 | May 19 |
| 32°F | Apr 6 | Apr 22 | May 7 |
| 28°F | Mar 26 | Apr 9 | Apr 24 |
| 24°F | Mar 13 | Mar 30 | 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 | Oct 4 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 10 | Nov 24 |
| 24°F | Nov 7 | Nov 20 | Dec 9 |
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 | 147 days | 168 days | 189 days |
| 32°F | 171 days | 192 days | 213 days |
| 28°F | 196 days | 215 days | 238 days |
| 24°F | 215 days | 237 days | 260 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44039 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 3 km |
| 44011 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 44055 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 9 km |
| 44054 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 10 km |
| 44044 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 44012 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 13 km |
| 44028 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 44280 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 19 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 USC00332599, at 41.3814, -82.0558, elevation 222 m (730 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 24 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 115.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Elyria Lorain Co Airport (11 km)
- Cleveland (17 km)
- Oberlin (18 km)
- Cleveland Burke Airport (35 km)
- Chippewa Lake (38 km)
- Norwalk Wastewater Plant (49 km)
- Sandusky (56 km)
- Stow 4 SE (58 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.