Last frost date in Omaha, NE
The average last frost in Omaha is April 16. By May 6 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 18, which leaves 183 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 2 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 6
- Average first frost
- Oct 18
- Frost-free season
- 183 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Apr 5
No frost in the next 7 nights
Later than usual: the average first frost here is October 18.
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2257°
- FriOct 2361°
- SatOct 2454°
- SunOct 2552°
- MonOct 2645°
- TueOct 2744°
- WedOct 2846°
Planting calendar for Omaha
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Nebraska.
TomatoesApr 23–May 7
PumpkinsApr 30–May 14
SunflowersApr 16–May 7
CucumbersApr 30–May 7
CornApr 23–May 7
Sweet potatoesMay 7–May 21
WatermelonApr 30–May 14
Green beansApr 23–May 14
ZucchiniApr 23–May 7
OkraMay 7–May 21
PeppersApr 30–May 14
BasilApr 23–May 7
Butternut squashApr 23–May 7
CantaloupeApr 30–May 14
EggplantApr 30–May 14
PotatoesMar 19–Apr 2
OnionsMar 5–Mar 26
CarrotsMar 26–Apr 30
LettuceApr 2–Apr 23
BroccoliMar 19–Apr 2
BeetsMar 19–Apr 30
PeasMar 5–Mar 19
CabbageMar 19–Apr 2
RadishesMar 12–Apr 23
Brussels sproutsApr 2–Apr 16
SpinachMar 5–Mar 26
CilantroApr 2–Apr 23
KaleMar 19–Apr 2
Collard greensMar 19–Apr 2
TurnipsMar 19–Apr 2
DillApr 16–Apr 30
CeleryApr 23–Apr 30
CauliflowerApr 2–Apr 16
LeeksApr 2–Apr 16
Swiss chardApr 2–Apr 30
ParsleyApr 2–Apr 23
Tulip bulbsOct 4–Nov 8
GarlicSep 27–Nov 1
Daffodil bulbsSep 20–Nov 1
StrawberriesMar 19–Apr 2
AsparagusMar 19–Apr 2Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Apr 2 | Apr 16 | May 6 | Oct 2 | Oct 18 | Oct 29 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 23 | Apr 5 | Apr 22 | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station Omaha #1 (USW00094918) sits 6.5 miles from the center of Omaha at 1,280 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Omaha, NE?
The average last frost date in Omaha is April 16, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 6.
When is the first frost in Omaha?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 18. One year in ten it arrives before October 2.
How long is the growing season in Omaha?
About 183 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Omaha?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 23 to May 7. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in Nebraska
- PapillionApr 21
- BellevueApr 17
- FremontApr 23
- LincolnApr 24
- ColumbusApr 21
- NorfolkMay 1
- Grand IslandApr 23
- HastingsApr 22
- KearneyApr 30
- North PlatteMay 11