Frost dates for Stow 4 SE, OH
At Stow 4 SE, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 30 and the median first fall frost is Oct 21, for a typical growing season of 173 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 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 16Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 21First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 173 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 26 | May 9 | May 25 |
| 32°F | Apr 17 | Apr 30 | May 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 6 | Apr 20 | May 4 |
| 24°F | Mar 25 | Apr 8 | Apr 21 |
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 27 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | Oct 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Nov 30 |
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 | 132 days | 150 days | 170 days |
| 32°F | 153 days | 173 days | 191 days |
| 28°F | 175 days | 195 days | 214 days |
| 24°F | 202 days | 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44262 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 1 km |
| 44221 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 2 km |
| 44310 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 44278 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 44224 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 5 km |
| 44303 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 44223 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 8 km |
| 44313 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 10 km |
| 44236 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 44264 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 13 km |
| 44333 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 16 km |
| 44286 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 20 km |
| 44087 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 21 km |
| 44056 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 21 km |
| 44067 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 22 km |
| 44141 | 6b | -5 to 0°F | 23 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 USC00338062, at 41.1314, -81.4492, elevation 323 m (1,060 ft).
- Data quality: Estimated from nearby stations (2+ years), 9 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 132.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Akron Fulton Intl Airport (11 km)
- Ravenna 2 S (14 km)
- Akron Canton Regional Airport (24 km)
- Hiram (41 km)
- Chippewa Lake (42 km)
- Cleveland (46 km)
- Wooster Wayne Co Airport (47 km)
- Cleveland Burke Airport (47 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.