Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Columbiana, Ohio

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Millport 4 NE, 13 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMay 2
First fall frostOct 13
165 frost-free days
Last spring frostMay 21 year in 10 after May 20
First fall frostOct 131 year in 10 by Oct 1
Growing season165 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6a−10 to −5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Columbiana in the next 7 nights?

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

Tonight: forecast low 45°F. Above 36°F.

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

6 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 Columbiana

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 26, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Millport 4 NE. 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 27 · May 14 · May 28 Sep 21 · Oct 4 · Oct 17 142 days
32°F freeze Apr 18 · May 2 · May 20 Oct 1 · Oct 13 · Oct 29 165 days
28°F hard freeze Apr 4 · Apr 20 · May 9 Oct 9 · Oct 26 · Nov 10 187 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00335315. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Millport 4 NE

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 Columbiana, OH come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Millport 4 NE (station USC00335315, elevation 1,170 ft), 13 mi from Columbiana. 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 Columbiana

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Salem, OH 9.3 mi May 2 Oct 13
Canfield, OH 11 mi May 8 Oct 12
Struthers, OH 12 mi Apr 30 Oct 23
Campbell, OH 14 mi Apr 30 Oct 23
Youngstown, OH 15 mi May 1 Oct 17
East Liverpool, OH 18 mi Apr 22 Oct 28
New Castle, PA 19 mi Apr 30 Oct 23
Girard, OH 19 mi May 1 Oct 17
Hubbard, OH 20 mi May 1 Oct 17
Beaver Falls, PA 20 mi Apr 27 Oct 25

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Columbiana?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Columbiana is around May 2. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 20, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 18.

When is the first frost in Columbiana?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 13. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 1 and a 90% chance by October 29.

Can it frost in Columbiana 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 14.

What growing zone is Columbiana?

Columbiana 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 44408. See growing zones in Ohio.

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