Frost dates for Kirtland-Holden 2, OH
At Kirtland-Holden 2, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 26 and the median first fall frost is Oct 31, for a typical growing season of 184 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 14. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 6a to 7a.
- Apr 26Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 14Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 31First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 184 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 7 | May 24 |
| 32°F | Apr 11 | Apr 26 | May 14 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Apr 16 | Apr 30 |
| 24°F | Mar 19 | Apr 4 | Apr 19 |
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 2 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | Oct 15 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 28°F | Nov 1 | Nov 10 | Nov 26 |
| 24°F | Nov 6 | Nov 20 | Dec 7 |
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 | 141 days | 161 days | 183 days |
| 32°F | 163 days | 184 days | 205 days |
| 28°F | 191 days | 210 days | 233 days |
| 24°F | 211 days | 233 days | 255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44094 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 7 km |
| 44060 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 7 km |
| 44026 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 10 km |
| 44095 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 12 km |
| 44040 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 44092 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 14 km |
| 44143 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 44072 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 16 km |
| 44132 | 7a | 0 to 5°F | 16 km |
| 44022 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 21 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 USC00334260, at 41.6167, -81.3000, elevation 314 m (1,030 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 12 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
- Chardon (10 km)
- Painesville 4 NW (15 km)
- Cleveland Burke Airport (34 km)
- Hiram (42 km)
- Cleveland (52 km)
- Dorset (53 km)
- Ashtabula Co Airport (53 km)
- Ravenna 2 S (54 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.