Last frost date in Sandusky, OH

Average last frost
April 10

In Sandusky, the last spring frost comes around April 10 in an average year. Wait until April 23 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about November 5, which leaves 209 frost-free days. An early freeze before October 23 happens one year in ten.

Safe after (10% risk)
Apr 23
Average first frost
Nov 5
Frost-free season
209 days
Hard freeze (28°F) ends
Apr 1
Next 7 nights in Sandusky

No frost in the next 7 nights

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

  1. ThuOct 2249°
  2. FriOct 2342°
  3. SatOct 2444°
  4. SunOct 2551°
  5. MonOct 2652°
  6. TueOct 2750°
  7. WedOct 2849°
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLast frost Apr 10First frost Nov 5209 frost-free daysBlue: chance of 32°F frost. Green: average frost-free season.JFMAMJJASOND209 frost-free days
Frost risk through the year at Sandusky, 0.4 miles from Sandusky.

Planting calendar for Sandusky

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 17–May 1
PumpkinsApr 24–May 8
SunflowersApr 10–May 1
CucumbersApr 24–May 1
CornApr 17–May 1
Sweet potatoesMay 1–May 15
WatermelonApr 24–May 8
Green beansApr 17–May 8
ZucchiniApr 17–May 1
OkraMay 1–May 15
PeppersApr 24–May 8
BasilApr 17–May 1
Butternut squashApr 17–May 1
CantaloupeApr 24–May 8
EggplantApr 24–May 8
Cool-season crops
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PotatoesMar 13–Mar 27
OnionsFeb 27–Mar 20
CarrotsMar 20–Apr 24
LettuceMar 27–Apr 17
BroccoliMar 13–Mar 27
BeetsMar 13–Apr 24
PeasFeb 27–Mar 13
CabbageMar 13–Mar 27
RadishesMar 6–Apr 17
Brussels sproutsMar 27–Apr 10
SpinachFeb 27–Mar 20
CilantroMar 27–Apr 17
KaleMar 13–Mar 27
Collard greensMar 13–Mar 27
TurnipsMar 13–Mar 27
DillApr 10–Apr 24
CeleryApr 17–Apr 24
CauliflowerMar 27–Apr 10
LeeksMar 27–Apr 10
Swiss chardMar 27–Apr 24
ParsleyMar 27–Apr 17
Fall bulbs and garlic
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tulip bulbsOct 22–Nov 26
GarlicOct 15–Nov 19
Daffodil bulbsOct 8–Nov 19
Perennials
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
StrawberriesMar 13–Mar 27
AsparagusMar 13–Mar 27

Frost probabilities

ThresholdSpring, 90% chance laterSpring, 50%Spring, 10%Fall, 10% chance earlierFall, 50%Fall, 90%
Light frost, 32°FMar 31Apr 10Apr 23Oct 23Nov 5Nov 20
Hard freeze, 28°FMar 16Apr 1Apr 14Nov 3Nov 16Dec 2

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 Sandusky (USW00014846) sits 0.4 miles from the center of Sandusky at 584 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 Sandusky, OH?

The average last frost date in Sandusky is April 10, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after April 23.

When is the first frost in Sandusky?

The first frost in fall usually comes around November 5. One year in ten it arrives before October 23.

How long is the growing season in Sandusky?

About 209 days between the average last and first frost.

When should I plant tomatoes in Sandusky?

Plant tomato seedlings outside from April 17 to May 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.

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