Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Canfield, Ohio

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Warren 3 S, 12 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMay 8
First fall frostOct 12
157 frost-free days
Last spring frostMay 81 year in 10 after May 25
First fall frostOct 121 year in 10 by Sep 30
Growing season157 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6a−10 to −5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Canfield in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Canfield 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.

5 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 Canfield

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 26, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Warren 3 S. 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 May 2 · May 19 · Jun 3 Sep 19 · Oct 2 · Oct 14 134 days
32°F freeze Apr 23 · May 8 · May 25 Sep 30 · Oct 12 · Oct 26 157 days
28°F hard freeze Apr 13 · Apr 27 · May 15 Oct 8 · Oct 26 · Nov 7 179 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00338769. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Warren 3 S

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 Canfield, OH come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Warren 3 S (station USC00338769, elevation 900 ft), 12 mi from Canfield. 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 Canfield

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Youngstown, OH 8.1 mi May 1 Oct 17
Struthers, OH 9.3 mi Apr 30 Oct 23
Salem, OH 9.3 mi May 2 Oct 13
Campbell, OH 9.9 mi Apr 30 Oct 23
Girard, OH 9.9 mi May 1 Oct 17
Niles, OH 11 mi May 8 Oct 12
Columbiana, OH 11 mi May 2 Oct 13
Hubbard, OH 14 mi May 1 Oct 17
Warren, OH 15 mi May 8 Oct 12
Sharon, PA 20 mi May 1 Oct 17

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Canfield?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Canfield is around May 8. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 25, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 23.

When is the first frost in Canfield?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 12. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by September 30 and a 90% chance by October 26.

Can it frost in Canfield 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 May 19.

What growing zone is Canfield?

Canfield is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a (average annual extreme minimum temperature −10 to −5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 44406. See growing zones in Ohio.

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