Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Beavercreek, Ohio

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Dayton Mcd, 7.3 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 18
First fall frostOct 25
189 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 181 year in 10 after May 5
First fall frostOct 251 year in 10 by Oct 13
Growing season189 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6b−5 to 0°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Beavercreek in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Beavercreek during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.

Tonight: forecast low 46°F. Above 36°F.

NWS forecast period: Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST to Fri, Nov 6, 6:00 AM EST.

2 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.

Overnight lows from the National Weather Service forecast for this location. This covers the available forecast window, not the first freeze of the whole season. Frost can form above 32°F on clear, calm nights.

Frost and freeze probabilities

Freeze dates shift from year to year. Spring percentages describe the chance of a freeze after the stated date; fall percentages describe the chance of a freeze by that date. The 10% spring date is the cautious one: a later freeze happens about 1 year in 10.

These dates describe historical probabilities, not this year’s forecast or the earliest and latest possible freezes. Different weather stations or probability thresholds can produce different published dates for the same city.

Average first hard freeze in Beavercreek

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 4, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Dayton Mcd. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.

TemperatureLast spring date
90% · 50% · 10% chance of a later freeze
First fall date
10% · 50% · 90% chance of an earlier freeze
Season
36°F frost possible Apr 14 · Apr 30 · May 15 Oct 4 · Oct 16 · Oct 26 169 days
32°F freeze Apr 3 · Apr 18 · May 5 Oct 13 · Oct 25 · Nov 7 189 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 23 · Apr 6 · Apr 24 Oct 23 · Nov 4 · Nov 18 211 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00332067. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Dayton Mcd

Average low temperature by month

Months with lows near or below freezing carry frost risk

Where these frost dates come from

The frost dates for Beavercreek, OH come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Dayton Mcd (station USC00332067, elevation 720 ft), 7.3 mi from Beavercreek. Local conditions (valleys, hilltops, distance to water, city heat) can shift frost dates by days or weeks. The hardiness zone is from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (USDA ARS and Oregon State University PRISM). See our methodology.

Frost dates near Beavercreek

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Riverside, OH 5.0 mi Apr 18 Oct 25
Fairborn, OH 5.6 mi Apr 24 Oct 17
Kettering, OH 5.6 mi Apr 18 Oct 25
Oakwood, OH 6.2 mi Apr 18 Oct 25
Bellbrook, OH 6.8 mi Apr 17 Oct 26
Xenia, OH 7.5 mi Apr 18 Oct 24
Centerville, OH 8.1 mi Apr 17 Oct 26
Dayton, OH 8.1 mi Apr 18 Oct 25
Huber Heights, OH 9.3 mi Apr 16 Oct 28
Moraine, OH 9.9 mi Apr 18 Oct 25

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Beavercreek?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Beavercreek is around April 18. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 5, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 3.

When is the first frost in Beavercreek?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 25. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 13 and a 90% chance by November 7.

Can it frost in Beavercreek after the last frost date?

Yes. Frost can form on clear, calm nights even when the air stays above 32°F. Temperatures of 36°F or lower, cold enough for frost on exposed plants, have a 50% chance of occurring after April 30.

What growing zone is Beavercreek?

Beavercreek is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b (average annual extreme minimum temperature −5 to 0°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 45430. See growing zones in Ohio.

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