Last frost date in Elyria, OH

Average last frost
April 22

In Elyria, the last spring frost comes around April 22 in an average year. Wait until May 7 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 1, which leaves 192 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 17 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
May 7
Average first frost
Nov 1
Frost-free season
192 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Apr 9
Next 7 nights in Elyria

Frost possible in low spots Fri night, low 36°F

Earlier than usual: the average first frost here is November 1.

National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC

  1. ThuOct 2243°
  2. FriOct 2336°possible frost
  3. SatOct 2438°
  4. SunOct 2544°
  5. MonOct 2647°
  6. TueOct 2745°
  7. WedOct 2844°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Apr 22First frost Nov 1192 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND192 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Elyria 3 E, 2.5 miles from Elyria.

Planting calendar for Elyria

Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Ohio.

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
Warm-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
TomatoesApr 29–May 13
PumpkinsMay 6–May 20
SunflowersApr 22–May 13
CucumbersMay 6–May 13
CornApr 29–May 13
Sweet potatoesMay 13–May 27
WatermelonMay 6–May 20
Green beansApr 29–May 20
ZucchiniApr 29–May 13
OkraMay 13–May 27
PeppersMay 6–May 20
BasilApr 29–May 13
Butternut squashApr 29–May 13
CantaloupeMay 6–May 20
EggplantMay 6–May 20
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesMar 25–Apr 8
OnionsMar 11–Apr 1
CarrotsApr 1–May 6
LettuceApr 8–Apr 29
BroccoliMar 25–Apr 8
BeetsMar 25–May 6
PeasMar 11–Mar 25
CabbageMar 25–Apr 8
RadishesMar 18–Apr 29
Brussels sproutsApr 8–Apr 22
SpinachMar 11–Apr 1
CilantroApr 8–Apr 29
KaleMar 25–Apr 8
Collard greensMar 25–Apr 8
TurnipsMar 25–Apr 8
DillApr 22–May 6
CeleryApr 29–May 6
CauliflowerApr 8–Apr 22
LeeksApr 8–Apr 22
Swiss chardApr 8–May 6
ParsleyApr 8–Apr 29
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 18–Nov 22
GarlicOct 11–Nov 15
Daffodil bulbsOct 4–Nov 15
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesMar 25–Apr 8
AsparagusMar 25–Apr 8

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FApr 6Apr 22May 7Oct 17Nov 1Nov 12
Hard freeze, 28°FMar 26Apr 9Apr 24Nov 1Nov 10Nov 24

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 Elyria 3 E (USC00332599) sits 2.5 miles from the center of Elyria at 730 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 Elyria, OH?

The average last frost date in Elyria is April 22, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 7.

When is the first frost in Elyria?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 1. One year in ten it arrives before October 17.

How long is the growing season in Elyria?

About 192 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Elyria?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 29 to May 13. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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