Last frost date in Willoughby, Ohio
April 26
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 11; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 14.
October 31
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 15.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Kirtland-holden 2 (USC00334260), 6.2 miles from Willoughby, elevation 1,030 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Eastlake, Mayfield Heights, Wickliffe and Willowick, so their frost dates are the same as Willoughby's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 11 | Apr 26 | May 14 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 15 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 184
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | May 7 | Oct 17 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 26 | Oct 31 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 16 | Nov 10 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 124
What to plant now in Willoughby
- Corn saladSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Upland cressSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Rhubarb plantsNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
- Asparagus plantsNov 15 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 30 Willoughby: April 26
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 Willoughby: October 31
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
- Mentor 5 mi · last frost Apr 15
- Cleveland 18 mi · last frost Apr 8
- Parma 24 mi · last frost Apr 20
- Cuyahoga Falls 33 mi · last frost Apr 30
- Kent 34 mi · last frost Apr 21
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