Last frost date in Mansfield, Ohio

April 26

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 14; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 12.

October 22

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 6.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Mansfield Lahm Muni AP (USW00014891), 3.8 miles from Mansfield, elevation 1,295 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Mansfield, Ohio
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 14Apr 26May 12
First frost in fallOct 6Oct 22Nov 4

Frost-free days in an average year: 177

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Mansfield
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 6Oct 9
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 26Oct 22
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 16Nov 2

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 124

What to plant now in Mansfield

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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