Frost dates for Lake Mills Wastewater Plant, WI
At Lake Mills Wastewater Plant, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 29 and the median first fall frost is Oct 14, for a typical growing season of 167 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 13. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 5b.
- Apr 29Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 13Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 14First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 167 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 8 | May 22 |
| 32°F | Apr 15 | Apr 29 | May 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Apr 17 | May 3 |
| 24°F | Mar 23 | Apr 5 | 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 20 | Oct 3 | Oct 16 |
| 32°F | Sep 29 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 |
| 28°F | Oct 8 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 24°F | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
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 | 128 days | 146 days | 165 days |
| 32°F | 146 days | 167 days | 186 days |
| 28°F | 167 days | 190 days | 209 days |
| 24°F | 193 days | 213 days | 233 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53551 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 2 km |
| 53038 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 53523 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 km |
| 53531 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 17 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 USC00474482, at 43.0803, -88.8967, elevation 247 m (811 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 25 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 145.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jefferson Wastewater Plant (12 km)
- Waterloo Wastewater Plant (14 km)
- Watertown Wastewater Plant (17 km)
- Fort Atkinson (20 km)
- Whitewater (29 km)
- Sullivan 3se (31 km)
- Stoughton (32 km)
- Oconomowoc Wastewater Plant (32 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.