Frost Dates for McDonald, OH

Based on data from Warren 3 S weather station, 5 miles away

Elevation: 961 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 8
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. October 12
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost May 15
First Fall Frost October 6

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 27
First Fall Hard Freeze October 26
41.16°N, -80.72°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

157 Days May 8 to October 12

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 6a

Avg. annual minimum: −10 to −5°F (−23 to −21°C)

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Köppen Climate iThe Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.

Dfa Hot-Summer Continental

Hot summers and cold winters with year-round precipitation. Moderate growing season supports warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, and corn. Winter protection extends the harvest.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

10° 30° 50° 70° 90°
26°
High: 35°F
Avg: 26°F
Low: 17°F
Jan
27°
High: 38°F
Avg: 27°F
Low: 17°F
Feb
36°
High: 47°F
Avg: 36°F
Low: 25°F
Mar
48°
High: 60°F
Avg: 48°F
Low: 35°F
Apr
58°
High: 71°F
Avg: 58°F
Low: 45°F
May
67°
High: 79°F
Avg: 67°F
Low: 54°F
Jun
71°
High: 83°F
Avg: 71°F
Low: 59°F
Jul
69°
High: 82°F
Avg: 69°F
Low: 57°F
Aug
63°
High: 75°F
Avg: 63°F
Low: 50°F
Sep
51°
High: 63°F
Avg: 51°F
Low: 40°F
Oct
41°
High: 50°F
Avg: 41°F
Low: 31°F
Nov
31°
High: 39°F
Avg: 31°F
Low: 23°F
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.1"
3.1"
3.10"
Jan
3.0"
3.00"
Feb
4.3"
4.30"
Mar
4.8"
4.85"
Apr
5.3"
5.31"
May
5.7"
5.70"
Jun
6.1"
6.12"
Jul
5.5"
5.49"
Aug
4.8"
4.83"
Sep
4.0"
4.05"
Oct
3.3"
3.28"
Nov
3.1"
3.10"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9.5h10.5h11.5h13h14.5h15h14.5h13.5h12.5h11h9.5h9h
Jan: 7:52 AM – 5:13 PM · 9h 21m
Feb: 7:26 AM – 5:50 PM · 10h 25m
Mar: 7:43 AM – 7:23 PM · 11h 40m
Apr: 6:50 AM – 7:57 PM · 13h 07m
May: 6:10 AM – 8:29 PM · 14h 19m
Jun: 5:55 AM – 8:52 PM · 14h 57m
Jul: 6:08 AM – 8:50 PM · 14h 42m
Aug: 6:38 AM – 8:17 PM · 13h 39m
Sep: 7:10 AM – 7:26 PM · 12h 16m
Oct: 7:42 AM – 6:34 PM · 10h 52m
Nov: 7:19 AM – 4:58 PM · 9h 38m
Dec: 7:48 AM – 4:50 PM · 9h 02m
Daylight Eastern Time (ET) Longest: 14h 59m · Shortest: 9h 01m

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