Last frost date in Kent, Ohio
April 21
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 8; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 7.
October 29
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 14.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Ravenna 2 S (USC00336949), 4.2 miles from Kent, elevation 1,107 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Aurora, Ravenna and Streetsboro, so their frost dates are the same as Kent's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 8 | Apr 21 | May 7 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 14 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 189
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | May 2 | Oct 15 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 21 | Oct 29 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 9 | Nov 8 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 126
What to plant now in Kent
- 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 20 Kent: April 21
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 Kent: October 29
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
- Akron 10 mi · last frost Apr 24
- Cuyahoga Falls 10 mi · last frost Apr 30
- Canton 23 mi · last frost Apr 24
- Parma 25 mi · last frost Apr 20
- Medina 26 mi · last frost Apr 29
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