Last frost date in Superior, Wisconsin

May 6

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 24; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 25.

October 9

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

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Superior (USC00478349), 2.4 miles from Superior, elevation 607 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Superior, Wisconsin
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 24May 6May 25
First frost in fallSept 24Oct 9Oct 24

Frost-free days in an average year: 154

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Superior
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 21Sept 28
Frost (32°F)Every yearMay 6Oct 9
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 24Oct 24

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 161

What to plant now in Superior

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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