Last frost date in Oxford, Ohio

April 19

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 7.

October 22

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 9.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Fairfield (USC00332651), 13.7 miles from Oxford, elevation 575 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Oxford, Ohio
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 2Apr 19May 7
First frost in fallOct 9Oct 22Nov 3

Frost-free days in an average year: 186

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Oxford
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 30Oct 12
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 19Oct 22
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 6Nov 1

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 114

What to plant now in Oxford

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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