Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Belpre, Ohio

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Parkersburg, 1.9 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 14
First fall frostOct 30
197 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 141 year in 10 after May 2
First fall frostOct 301 year in 10 by Oct 16
Growing season197 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6b−5 to 0°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Belpre in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 47°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 Belpre

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 9, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Parkersburg. 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 12 · Apr 26 · May 13 Oct 7 · Oct 19 · Oct 31 174 days
32°F freeze Mar 31 · Apr 14 · May 2 Oct 16 · Oct 30 · Nov 12 197 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 16 · Apr 1 · Apr 16 Oct 25 · Nov 9 · Nov 27 221 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013867. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Parkersburg

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 Belpre, OH come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Parkersburg (station USW00013867, elevation 620 ft), 1.9 mi from Belpre. 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 Belpre

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Parkersburg, WV 3.1 mi Apr 14 Oct 30
Vienna, WV 4.3 mi Apr 14 Oct 30
Marietta, OH 12 mi Apr 18 Oct 27
Athens, OH 27 mi Apr 25 Oct 23
New Martinsville, WV 47 mi Apr 26 Oct 26
Logan, OH 47 mi Apr 30 Oct 14
Cambridge, OH 51 mi Apr 28 Oct 17
Zanesville, OH 52 mi Apr 26 Oct 19
Wellston, OH 52 mi Apr 22 Oct 21
Jackson, OH 58 mi Apr 22 Oct 21

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Belpre?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Belpre is around April 14. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 2, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after March 31.

When is the first frost in Belpre?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 30. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 16 and a 90% chance by November 12.

Can it frost in Belpre 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 26.

What growing zone is Belpre?

Belpre 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 45714. See growing zones in Ohio.

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