Last frost date in Stevens Point, Wisconsin

May 4

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 22; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 20.

October 7

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by September 24.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Stevens Pt (USC00478171), 2 miles from Stevens Point, elevation 1,079 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

This station is also the nearest one for Plover, so its frost dates are the same as Stevens Point's.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 22May 4May 20
First frost in fallSept 24Oct 7Oct 22

Frost-free days in an average year: 155

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Stevens Point
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 15Sept 28
Frost (32°F)Every yearMay 4Oct 7
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 25Oct 19

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 164

What to plant now in Stevens Point

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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