Last frost date in Cambridge, Ohio

April 28

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 13; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 15.

October 17

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 3.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Cambridge (USC00331197), 0.8 miles from Cambridge, elevation 800 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Cambridge, Ohio
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 13Apr 28May 15
First frost in fallOct 3Oct 17Oct 28

Frost-free days in an average year: 172

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Cambridge
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 10Oct 6
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 28Oct 17
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 15Oct 28

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 111

What to plant now in Cambridge

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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