Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Hubbard, Ohio

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Youngstown Regional Airport, 8.8 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostMay 1
First fall frostOct 17
167 frost-free days
Last spring frostMay 11 year in 10 after May 20
First fall frostOct 171 year in 10 by Oct 1
Growing season167 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6a−10 to −5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Hubbard in the next 7 nights?

The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Sun, Nov 8: 32°F (Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 PM EST to Mon, Nov 9, 6:00 AM EST).

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 Hubbard

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 1, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Youngstown Regional Airport. 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 16 · May 31 Sep 22 · Oct 5 · Oct 20 143 days
32°F freeze Apr 16 · May 1 · May 20 Oct 1 · Oct 17 · Nov 1 167 days
28°F hard freeze Apr 5 · Apr 20 · May 7 Oct 15 · Nov 1 · Nov 15 194 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014852. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Youngstown Regional Airport

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 Hubbard, OH come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Youngstown Regional Airport (station USW00014852, elevation 1,180 ft), 8.8 mi from Hubbard. 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 Hubbard

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Campbell, OH 5.6 mi Apr 30 Oct 23
Youngstown, OH 5.6 mi May 1 Oct 17
Sharon, PA 6.2 mi May 1 Oct 17
Girard, OH 6.8 mi May 1 Oct 17
Struthers, OH 7.5 mi Apr 30 Oct 23
Hermitage, PA 8.1 mi May 15 Oct 3
Niles, OH 9.9 mi May 8 Oct 12
Canfield, OH 14 mi May 8 Oct 12
Warren, OH 14 mi May 8 Oct 12
Cortland, OH 14 mi Apr 30 Oct 23

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Hubbard?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Hubbard is around May 1. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 20, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 16.

When is the first frost in Hubbard?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 17. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 1 and a 90% chance by November 1.

Can it frost in Hubbard 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 16.

What growing zone is Hubbard?

Hubbard 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 44425. See growing zones in Ohio.

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