Last frost date in Painesville, OH

Average last frost

April 15

In Painesville, the last spring frost comes around April 15 in an average year. Wait until April 27 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 9, which leaves 209 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 30 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk): Apr 27
Average first frost: Nov 9
Frost-free season: 209 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends: Apr 4

Next 7 nights in Painesville

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

ThuOct 2243°
FriOct 2337°
SatOct 2439°
SunOct 2548°
MonOct 2648°
TueOct 2746°
WedOct 2846°

Frost risk through the year at Painesville 4 NW, 2.9 miles from Painesville.

Planting calendar for Painesville

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

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Warm-season crops

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

TomatoesApr 22–May 6

PumpkinsApr 29–May 13

SunflowersApr 15–May 6

CucumbersApr 29–May 6

CornApr 22–May 6

Sweet potatoesMay 6–May 20

WatermelonApr 29–May 13

Green beansApr 22–May 13

ZucchiniApr 22–May 6

OkraMay 6–May 20

PeppersApr 29–May 13

BasilApr 22–May 6

Butternut squashApr 22–May 6

CantaloupeApr 29–May 13

EggplantApr 29–May 13

Cool-season crops

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PotatoesMar 18–Apr 1

OnionsMar 4–Mar 25

CarrotsMar 25–Apr 29

LettuceApr 1–Apr 22

BroccoliMar 18–Apr 1

BeetsMar 18–Apr 29

PeasMar 4–Mar 18

CabbageMar 18–Apr 1

RadishesMar 11–Apr 22

Brussels sproutsApr 1–Apr 15

SpinachMar 4–Mar 25

CilantroApr 1–Apr 22

KaleMar 18–Apr 1

Collard greensMar 18–Apr 1

TurnipsMar 18–Apr 1

DillApr 15–Apr 29

CeleryApr 22–Apr 29

CauliflowerApr 1–Apr 15

LeeksApr 1–Apr 15

Swiss chardApr 1–Apr 29

ParsleyApr 1–Apr 22

Fall bulbs and garlic

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Tulip bulbsOct 26–Nov 30

GarlicOct 19–Nov 23

Daffodil bulbsOct 12–Nov 23

Perennials

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

StrawberriesMar 18–Apr 1

AsparagusMar 18–Apr 1

Frost 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 15	Apr 27	Oct 30	Nov 9	Nov 25
Hard freeze, 28°F	Mar 21	Apr 4	Apr 18	Nov 7	Nov 21	Dec 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 Painesville 4 NW (USC00336389) sits 2.9 miles from the center of Painesville at 600 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 Painesville, OH?

The average last frost date in Painesville is April 15, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 27.

When is the first frost in Painesville?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 9. One year in ten it arrives before October 30.

How long is the growing season in Painesville?

About 209 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Painesville?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 22 to May 6. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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