Last frost date in Beatrice, Nebraska

April 24

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 9; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 6.

October 15

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by September 30.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Beatrice 1N (USC00250622), 1.8 miles from Beatrice, elevation 1,297 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Beatrice, Nebraska
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 9Apr 24May 6
First frost in fallSept 30Oct 15Oct 27

Frost-free days in an average year: 172

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Beatrice
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 2Oct 5
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 24Oct 15
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 14Oct 23

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 145

What to plant now in Beatrice

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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