Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Grandview Heights, Ohio

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Columbus Wcmh, 3.2 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 20
First fall frostOct 24
185 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 201 year in 10 after May 7
First fall frostOct 241 year in 10 by Oct 13
Growing season185 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6b−5 to 0°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Grandview Heights in the next 7 nights?

No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Grandview Heights 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 Grandview Heights

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 3, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Columbus Wcmh. 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 17 · Apr 30 · May 19 Sep 29 · Oct 13 · Oct 25 164 days
32°F freeze Apr 5 · Apr 20 · May 7 Oct 13 · Oct 24 · Nov 4 185 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 24 · Apr 8 · Apr 25 Oct 22 · Nov 3 · Nov 16 209 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00331785. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Columbus Wcmh

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 Grandview Heights, OH come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Columbus Wcmh (station USC00331785, elevation 740 ft), 3.2 mi from Grandview Heights. 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 Grandview Heights

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Columbus, OH 3.1 mi Apr 20 Oct 24
Upper Arlington, OH 3.7 mi Apr 20 Oct 24
Bexley, OH 5.6 mi Apr 18 Oct 27
Hilliard, OH 7.5 mi Apr 22 Oct 23
Grove City, OH 8.1 mi Apr 23 Oct 19
Worthington, OH 8.1 mi Apr 22 Oct 23
Whitehall, OH 8.1 mi Apr 18 Oct 27
Gahanna, OH 9.3 mi Apr 18 Oct 27
Obetz, OH 9.3 mi Apr 23 Oct 19
Dublin, OH 11 mi Apr 22 Oct 23

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Grandview Heights?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Grandview Heights is around April 20. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 7, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 5.

When is the first frost in Grandview Heights?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 24. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 13 and a 90% chance by November 4.

Can it frost in Grandview Heights 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 Grandview Heights?

Grandview Heights 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 43212. See growing zones in Ohio.

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