Last frost date in Cincinnati, Ohio
April 16
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 2; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 3.
October 25
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 12.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Cincinnati Lunken AP (USW00093812), 5.3 miles from Cincinnati, elevation 490 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Norwood, so its frost dates are the same as Cincinnati's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 2 | Apr 16 | May 3 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 5 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 190
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 29 | Oct 14 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 16 | Oct 25 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 2 | Nov 4 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 102
What to plant now in Cincinnati
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 20 Cincinnati: April 16
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 20 Cincinnati: October 25
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
- Blue Ash 10 mi · last frost Apr 23
- Harrison 17 mi · last frost Apr 16
- Hamilton 18 mi · last frost Apr 22
- Middletown 26 mi · last frost Apr 24
- Oxford 28 mi · last frost Apr 19
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