Last frost date in Bellefontaine, Ohio

April 26

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 12; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 12.

October 20

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 7.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Bellefontaine (USC00330563), 0.9 miles from Bellefontaine, elevation 1,176 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Bellefontaine, Ohio
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 12Apr 26May 12
First frost in fallOct 7Oct 20Oct 31

Frost-free days in an average year: 175

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Bellefontaine
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 5Oct 9
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 26Oct 20
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 16Oct 30

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 127

What to plant now in Bellefontaine

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

Nearby in Ohio

All 176 places in Ohio

Updated