Last frost date in Akron, OH
The average last frost in Akron is April 24. By May 9 the chance of another 32°F night drops to 1 in 10. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 28, which leaves 186 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 12 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 9
- Average first frost
- Oct 28
- Frost-free season
- 186 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Apr 13
Frost possible in low spots Fri night, low 35°F
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC
- ThuOct 2241°
- FriOct 2335°possible frost
- SatOct 2436°possible frost
- SunOct 2541°
- MonOct 2646°
- TueOct 2744°
- WedOct 2842°
Planting calendar for Akron
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Ohio.
TomatoesMay 1–May 15
PumpkinsMay 8–May 22
SunflowersApr 24–May 15
CucumbersMay 8–May 15
CornMay 1–May 15
Sweet potatoesMay 15–May 29
WatermelonMay 8–May 22
Green beansMay 1–May 22
ZucchiniMay 1–May 15
OkraMay 15–May 29
PeppersMay 8–May 22
BasilMay 1–May 15
Butternut squashMay 1–May 15
CantaloupeMay 8–May 22
EggplantMay 8–May 22
PotatoesMar 27–Apr 10
OnionsMar 13–Apr 3
CarrotsApr 3–May 8
LettuceApr 10–May 1
BroccoliMar 27–Apr 10
BeetsMar 27–May 8
PeasMar 13–Mar 27
CabbageMar 27–Apr 10
RadishesMar 20–May 1
Brussels sproutsApr 10–Apr 24
SpinachMar 13–Apr 3
CilantroApr 10–May 1
KaleMar 27–Apr 10
Collard greensMar 27–Apr 10
TurnipsMar 27–Apr 10
DillApr 24–May 8
CeleryMay 1–May 8
CauliflowerApr 10–Apr 24
LeeksApr 10–Apr 24
Swiss chardApr 10–May 8
ParsleyApr 10–May 1
Tulip bulbsOct 14–Nov 18
GarlicOct 7–Nov 11
Daffodil bulbsSep 30–Nov 11
StrawberriesMar 27–Apr 10
AsparagusMar 27–Apr 10Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Apr 10 | Apr 24 | May 9 | Oct 12 | Oct 28 | Nov 8 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Mar 29 | Apr 13 | Apr 25 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 | Nov 21 |
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 Akron Fulton International Airport (USW00014813) sits 4.2 miles from the center of Akron at 1,044 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 Akron, OH?
The average last frost date in Akron is April 24, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 9.
When is the first frost in Akron?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 28. One year in ten it arrives before October 12.
How long is the growing season in Akron?
About 186 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Akron?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from May 1 to May 15. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.