Last frost date in Stevens Point, WI
In Stevens Point, the last spring frost comes around May 4 in an average year. Wait until May 20 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about October 7, which leaves 155 frost-free days. An early freeze before September 24 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- May 20
- Average first frost
- Oct 7
- Frost-free season
- 155 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Apr 25
Frost possible in low spots Mon night, low 36°F
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2249°
- FriOct 2352°
- SatOct 2454°
- SunOct 2543°
- MonOct 2636°possible frost
- TueOct 2737°
- WedOct 2839°
Planting calendar for Stevens Point
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across Wisconsin.
TomatoesMay 11–May 25
PumpkinsMay 18–Jun 1
SunflowersMay 4–May 25
CucumbersMay 18–May 25
CornMay 11–May 25
Sweet potatoesMay 25–Jun 8
WatermelonMay 18–Jun 1
Green beansMay 11–Jun 1
ZucchiniMay 11–May 25
OkraMay 25–Jun 8
PeppersMay 18–Jun 1
BasilMay 11–May 25
Butternut squashMay 11–May 25
CantaloupeMay 18–Jun 1
EggplantMay 18–Jun 1
PotatoesApr 6–Apr 20
OnionsMar 23–Apr 13
CarrotsApr 13–May 18
LettuceApr 20–May 11
BroccoliApr 6–Apr 20
BeetsApr 6–May 18
PeasMar 23–Apr 6
CabbageApr 6–Apr 20
RadishesMar 30–May 11
Brussels sproutsApr 20–May 4
SpinachMar 23–Apr 13
CilantroApr 20–May 11
KaleApr 6–Apr 20
Collard greensApr 6–Apr 20
TurnipsApr 6–Apr 20
DillMay 4–May 18
CeleryMay 11–May 18
CauliflowerApr 20–May 4
LeeksApr 20–May 4
Swiss chardApr 20–May 18
ParsleyApr 20–May 11
Tulip bulbsSep 23–Oct 28
GarlicSep 16–Oct 21
Daffodil bulbsSep 9–Oct 21
StrawberriesApr 6–Apr 20
AsparagusApr 6–Apr 20Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Apr 22 | May 4 | May 20 | Sep 24 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Apr 10 | Apr 25 | May 11 | Oct 2 | Oct 19 | Nov 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 Stevens Pt (USC00478171) sits 2.0 miles from the center of Stevens Point at 1,079 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 Stevens Point, WI?
The average last frost date in Stevens Point is May 4, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after May 20.
When is the first frost in Stevens Point?
The first frost in fall usually comes around October 7. One year in ten it arrives before September 24.
How long is the growing season in Stevens Point?
About 155 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Stevens Point?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from May 11 to May 25. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.