Frost dates for Clintonville, WI
At Clintonville, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 4 and the median first fall frost is Oct 6, for a typical growing season of 154 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 19. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5a.
- May 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 19Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 6First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 154 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 | May 2 | May 15 | May 30 |
| 32°F | Apr 22 | May 4 | May 19 |
| 28°F | Apr 10 | Apr 24 | May 7 |
| 24°F | Mar 31 | Apr 12 | Apr 27 |
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 14 | Sep 28 | Oct 9 |
| 32°F | Sep 21 | Oct 6 | Oct 19 |
| 28°F | Oct 1 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
| 24°F | Oct 14 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 |
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 | 115 days | 133 days | 152 days |
| 32°F | 134 days | 154 days | 173 days |
| 28°F | 154 days | 175 days | 195 days |
| 24°F | 179 days | 199 days | 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54929 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 2 km |
| 54933 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 5 km |
| 54922 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 8 km |
| 54950 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 14 km |
| 54170 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 17 km |
| 54949 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 19 km |
| 54926 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 22 km |
| 54152 | 5a | -20 to -15°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 USC00471676, at 44.6228, -88.7483, elevation 244 m (802 ft).
- Data quality: Standard (24+ years of data), 30 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 168.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Shawano 2ssw (19 km)
- New London (29 km)
- Stockbridge-Munsee Rsvn (30 km)
- Waupaca (39 km)
- Rosholt 9 NNE (42 km)
- Appleton (46 km)
- Suring (51 km)
- Green Bay WFO (52 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.