Frost dates for West Bend, WI
At West Bend, the median last spring frost (32°F) is May 4 and the median first fall frost is Oct 11, for a typical growing season of 157 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until May 21. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zones 5b to 6a.
- May 4Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- May 21Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 11First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 157 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 30 | May 18 | Jun 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | May 4 | May 21 |
| 28°F | Apr 7 | Apr 22 | May 9 |
| 24°F | Mar 25 | Apr 8 | Apr 23 |
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 18 | Oct 2 | Oct 13 |
| 32°F | Sep 26 | Oct 11 | Oct 25 |
| 28°F | Oct 6 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 |
| 24°F | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
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 | 116 days | 135 days | 155 days |
| 32°F | 136 days | 157 days | 176 days |
| 28°F | 159 days | 182 days | 202 days |
| 24°F | 189 days | 208 days | 226 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
Closest ZIP codes (each is closer to another station)
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53095 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 6 km |
| 53012 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 7 km |
| 53037 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 53080 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 9 km |
| 53090 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 13 km |
| 53024 | 6a | -10 to -5°F | 13 km |
| 53076 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 km |
| 53097 | 5b | -15 to -10°F | 15 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 USC00479050, at 43.3681, -88.0858, elevation 286 m (940 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 13 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 153.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jackson (9 km)
- W Bend Public Works (10 km)
- Saukville Wastewater Plant (12 km)
- Grafton Wastewater Plant (12 km)
- Germantown (15 km)
- Slinger Wastewater Plant (18 km)
- Port Washington (18 km)
- Richfield 3 SSW (20 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.