Last frost date in Troy, Ohio

April 18

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 5; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 5.

October 23

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

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Piqua Wwtp (USC00336650), 6.3 miles from Troy, elevation 853 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

This station is also the nearest one for Piqua, so its frost dates are the same as Troy's.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Troy, Ohio
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 5Apr 18May 5
First frost in fallOct 9Oct 23Nov 4

Frost-free days in an average year: 186

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Troy
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearApr 29Oct 13
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 18Oct 23
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 5Nov 3

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 111

What to plant now in Troy

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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