Last frost date in Port Washington, Wisconsin

April 27

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 22

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

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Port Washington (USC00476764), 1.2 miles from Port Washington, elevation 594 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Port Washington, Wisconsin
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 11Apr 27May 14
First frost in fallOct 6Oct 22Nov 4

Frost-free days in an average year: 176

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Port Washington
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 10Oct 10
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 27Oct 22
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 13Nov 2

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 133

What to plant now in Port Washington

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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