Last frost date in Reedsburg, Wisconsin

May 2

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 18; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 16.

October 7

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

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Reedsburg (USC00477052), 0.9 miles from Reedsburg, elevation 926 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 18May 2May 16
First frost in fallSept 23Oct 7Oct 20

Frost-free days in an average year: 156

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Reedsburg
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 13Sept 29
Frost (32°F)Every yearMay 2Oct 7
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 20Oct 18

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 154

What to plant now in Reedsburg

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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