Last frost date in Sandusky, Ohio

April 10

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by March 31; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after April 23.

November 5

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 23.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Sandusky (USW00014846), 0.4 miles from Sandusky, elevation 584 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Sandusky, Ohio
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springMar 31Apr 10Apr 23
First frost in fallOct 23Nov 5Nov 20

Frost-free days in an average year: 209

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Sandusky
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 21Oct 26
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 10Nov 5
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 1Nov 16

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 104

What to plant now in Sandusky

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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