Frost Dates for Eau Claire 3sw, WI

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. April 24
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 14
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 April 30
First Fall Frost October 7

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 14
First Fall Hard Freeze October 26
44.79°N, -91.52°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

173 Days April 24 to October 14

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 4b

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Temperature

0° 30° 60° 90°
16°
High: 25°
Avg: 16°
Low: 8°
Jan
20°
High: 29°
Avg: 20°
Low: 12°
Feb
33°
High: 42°
Avg: 33°
Low: 24°
Mar
46°
High: 56°
Avg: 46°
Low: 36°
Apr
59°
High: 69°
Avg: 59°
Low: 49°
May
68°
High: 78°
Avg: 68°
Low: 58°
Jun
72°
High: 82°
Avg: 72°
Low: 62°
Jul
70°
High: 80°
Avg: 70°
Low: 61°
Aug
62°
High: 72°
Avg: 62°
Low: 52°
Sep
49°
High: 58°
Avg: 49°
Low: 40°
Oct
34°
High: 42°
Avg: 34°
Low: 27°
Nov
22°
High: 30°
Avg: 22°
Low: 15°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 5.8"
1.6"
1.56"
Jan
1.9"
1.94"
Feb
3.7"
3.71"
Mar
4.6"
4.58"
Apr
4.9"
4.90"
May
5.6"
5.64"
Jun
5.5"
5.54"
Jul
5.8"
5.84"
Aug
4.2"
4.18"
Sep
3.2"
3.21"
Oct
2.5"
2.46"
Nov
2.4"
2.39"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h15h15h14h12h11h9h9h
Jan: 7:31 AM – 4:29 PM · 8h 58m
Feb: 6:54 AM – 5:06 PM · 10h 12m
Mar: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 38m
Apr: 5:22 AM – 6:38 PM · 13h 16m
May: 4:41 AM – 7:19 PM · 14h 38m
Jun: 4:19 AM – 7:41 PM · 15h 23m
Jul: 4:28 AM – 7:32 PM · 15h 04m
Aug: 5:04 AM – 6:56 PM · 13h 53m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:39 AM – 5:21 PM · 10h 43m
Nov: 7:21 AM – 4:39 PM · 9h 19m
Dec: 7:41 AM – 4:19 PM · 8h 37m
Daylight Longest: 15h 24m · Shortest: 8h 36m

Nearby Stations

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