Last frost date in Austintown, OH
In Austintown, the last spring frost comes around May 8 in an average year. Wait until May 25 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 12, which leaves 157 frost-free days. An early freeze before September 30 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 25
- Average first frost
- Oct 12
- Frost-free season
- 157 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Apr 27
Frost possible in low spots Fri night, low 33°F
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:24 UTC
- ThuOct 2239°
- FriOct 2333°possible frost
- SatOct 2434°possible frost
- SunOct 2539°
- MonOct 2643°
- TueOct 2744°
- WedOct 2842°
Planting calendar for Austintown
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Ohio.
TomatoesMay 15–May 29
PumpkinsMay 22–Jun 5
SunflowersMay 8–May 29
CucumbersMay 22–May 29
CornMay 15–May 29
Sweet potatoesMay 29–Jun 12
WatermelonMay 22–Jun 5
Green beansMay 15–Jun 5
ZucchiniMay 15–May 29
OkraMay 29–Jun 12
PeppersMay 22–Jun 5
BasilMay 15–May 29
Butternut squashMay 15–May 29
CantaloupeMay 22–Jun 5
EggplantMay 22–Jun 5
PotatoesApr 10–Apr 24
OnionsMar 27–Apr 17
CarrotsApr 17–May 22
LettuceApr 24–May 15
BroccoliApr 10–Apr 24
BeetsApr 10–May 22
PeasMar 27–Apr 10
CabbageApr 10–Apr 24
RadishesApr 3–May 15
Brussels sproutsApr 24–May 8
SpinachMar 27–Apr 17
CilantroApr 24–May 15
KaleApr 10–Apr 24
Collard greensApr 10–Apr 24
TurnipsApr 10–Apr 24
DillMay 8–May 22
CeleryMay 15–May 22
CauliflowerApr 24–May 8
LeeksApr 24–May 8
Swiss chardApr 24–May 22
ParsleyApr 24–May 15
Tulip bulbsSep 28–Nov 2
GarlicSep 21–Oct 26
Daffodil bulbsSep 14–Oct 26
StrawberriesApr 10–Apr 24
AsparagusApr 10–Apr 24Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Apr 23 | May 8 | May 25 | Sep 30 | Oct 12 | Oct 26 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Apr 13 | Apr 27 | May 15 | Oct 8 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
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 Warren 3 S (USC00338769) sits 8.5 miles from the center of Austintown at 900 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 Austintown, OH?
The average last frost date in Austintown is May 8, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 25.
When is the first frost in Austintown?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 12. One year in ten it arrives before September 30.
How long is the growing season in Austintown?
About 157 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Austintown?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from May 15 to May 29. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.