Frost Dates for Richland Center, WI

Based on data from Richland Ctr weather station, 0 miles away

Elevation: 728 ft

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) May 5

First Fall Frost (50%) October 6

30% Probability

Last Spring Frost May 11

First Fall Frost October 1

Hard Freeze (28°F)

Last Spring Hard Freeze April 25

First Fall Hard Freeze October 17

43.33°N, 90.39°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

154 Days May 5 to October 6

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 4b

Avg. annual minimum: −25 to −20°F

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Köppen Climate

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

0° 30° 60° 90°

18°

Jan

21°

Feb

33°

Mar

45°

Apr

57°

May

67°

Jun

71°

Jul

69°

Aug

61°

Sep

48°

Oct

35°

Nov

24°

Dec

32°F

28°F

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°F)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	27°	18°	8°
February	32°	21°	11°
March	44°	33°	22°
April	57°	45°	33°
May	69°	57°	45°
June	78°	67°	56°
July	82°	71°	60°
August	80°	69°	57°
September	73°	61°	49°
October	60°	48°	37°
November	45°	35°	26°
December	32°	24°	15°

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 6.4"

1.9"

Jan

2.1"

Feb

3.7"

Mar

5.4"

Apr

5.0"

May

6.4"

Jun

5.6"

Jul

5.6"

Aug

4.9"

Sep

3.5"

Oct

3.0"

Nov

2.3"

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (inches)
Month	Precipitation
January	1.9
February	2.1
March	3.7
April	5.4
May	5.0
June	6.4
July	5.6
August	5.6
September	4.9
October	3.5
November	3.0
December	2.3

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 7:37 AM – 4:45 PM · 9h 08m

Feb: 7:08 AM – 5:25 PM · 10h 17m

Mar: 7:22 AM – 7:01 PM · 11h 39m

Apr: 6:26 AM – 7:38 PM · 13h 12m

May: 5:43 AM – 8:13 PM · 14h 30m

Jun: 5:26 AM – 8:38 PM · 15h 12m

Jul: 5:40 AM – 8:34 PM · 14h 55m

Aug: 6:12 AM – 7:59 PM · 13h 47m

Sep: 6:48 AM – 7:04 PM · 12h 17m

Oct: 7:23 AM – 6:10 PM · 10h 47m

Nov: 7:03 AM – 4:30 PM · 9h 27m

Dec: 7:33 AM – 4:21 PM · 8h 48m

Daylight Central Time (CT) Longest: 15h 13m · Shortest: 8h 47m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (Central Time (CT))
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	7:37 AM	4:45 PM	9h 08m
February	7:08 AM	5:25 PM	10h 17m
March	7:22 AM	7:01 PM	11h 39m
April	6:26 AM	7:38 PM	13h 12m
May	5:43 AM	8:13 PM	14h 30m
June	5:26 AM	8:38 PM	15h 12m
July	5:40 AM	8:34 PM	14h 55m
August	6:12 AM	7:59 PM	13h 47m
September	6:48 AM	7:04 PM	12h 17m
October	7:23 AM	6:10 PM	10h 47m
November	7:03 AM	4:30 PM	9h 27m
December	7:33 AM	4:21 PM	8h 48m

Nearby Stations

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