Last frost date in Zanesville, 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 19

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 6.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Zanesville Muni AP (USW00093824), 6.5 miles from Zanesville, elevation 880 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Zanesville, Ohio
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 11Apr 26May 14
First frost in fallOct 6Oct 19Oct 31

Frost-free days in an average year: 177

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Zanesville
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 6Oct 7
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 26Oct 19
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 13Oct 31

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 116

What to plant now in Zanesville

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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