Last frost date in Elyria, Ohio

April 22

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 6; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 7.

November 1

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 17.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Elyria 3 E (USC00332599), 2.8 miles from Elyria, elevation 730 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

This station is also the nearest one for Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville, so their frost dates are the same as Elyria's.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Elyria, Ohio
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 6Apr 22May 7
First frost in fallOct 17Nov 1Nov 12

Frost-free days in an average year: 192

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Elyria
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 2Oct 18
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 22Nov 1
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 9Nov 10

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 115

What to plant now in Elyria

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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