Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Huber Heights, Ohio

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Dayton Intl Airport, 6.5 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 16
First fall frostOct 28
194 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 161 year in 10 after May 3
First fall frostOct 281 year in 10 by Oct 16
Growing season194 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6b−5 to 0°F average extreme low

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

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

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 Huber Heights

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 6, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Dayton Intl 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 13 · Apr 27 · May 13 Oct 5 · Oct 18 · Oct 30 173 days
32°F freeze Apr 2 · Apr 16 · May 3 Oct 16 · Oct 28 · Nov 9 194 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 21 · Apr 4 · Apr 19 Oct 26 · Nov 6 · Nov 23 215 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093815. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Dayton Intl 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 Huber Heights, OH come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Dayton Intl Airport (station USW00093815, elevation 1,000 ft), 6.5 mi from Huber 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 Huber Heights

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Vandalia, OH 4.3 mi Apr 16 Oct 28
Riverside, OH 5.6 mi Apr 18 Oct 25
Dayton, OH 6.8 mi Apr 18 Oct 25
Fairborn, OH 6.8 mi Apr 24 Oct 17
New Carlisle, OH 7.5 mi Apr 24 Oct 17
Tipp City, OH 8.1 mi Apr 16 Oct 28
Beavercreek, OH 9.3 mi Apr 18 Oct 25
Oakwood, OH 9.9 mi Apr 18 Oct 25
Englewood, OH 11 mi Apr 16 Oct 28
Union, OH 11 mi Apr 16 Oct 28

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Huber Heights?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Huber Heights is around April 16. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 3, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 2.

When is the first frost in Huber Heights?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 28. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 16 and a 90% chance by November 9.

Can it frost in Huber 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 27.

What growing zone is Huber Heights?

Huber 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 45424. See growing zones in Ohio.

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