Frost dates for Waterloo Wastewater Plant, WI
At Waterloo Wastewater Plant, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 30 and the median first fall frost is Oct 9, for a typical growing season of 163 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 15. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5a to 5b.
- Apr 30Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 15Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 9First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 163 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 28 | May 11 | May 27 |
| 32°F | Apr 16 | Apr 30 | May 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 4 | Apr 18 | May 4 |
| 24°F | Mar 24 | Apr 6 | 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 19 | Oct 1 | Oct 12 |
| 32°F | Sep 27 | Oct 9 | Oct 24 |
| 28°F | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 |
| 24°F | Oct 20 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 |
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 | 121 days | 141 days | 160 days |
| 32°F | 144 days | 163 days | 183 days |
| 28°F | 165 days | 186 days | 205 days |
| 24°F | 187 days | 209 days | 228 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53594 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 1 km |
| 53559 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 8 km |
| 53579 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 km |
| 53925 | 5a | -20 to -15°F | 16 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 USC00478910, at 43.1881, -88.9850, elevation 244 m (800 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 147.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Lake Mills Wastewater Plant (14 km)
- Watertown Wastewater Plant (20 km)
- Jefferson Wastewater Plant (26 km)
- Madison Dane Regional Airport (30 km)
- Beaver Dam Wastewater Plant (30 km)
- Arlington (32 km)
- Town Of Westford (33 km)
- Fort Atkinson (33 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.