Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Loveland, Ohio

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Milford, 6.0 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 23
First fall frostOct 18
177 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 231 year in 10 after May 8
First fall frostOct 181 year in 10 by Oct 6
Growing season177 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 6b−5 to 0°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Loveland in the next 7 nights?

The earliest overnight low at or below 32°F in the available NWS frost forecast is Sat, Nov 7: 32°F (Sat, Nov 7, 6:00 PM EST to Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 AM EST).

Tonight: forecast low 44°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 Loveland

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 27, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Milford. 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 19 · May 2 · May 16 Sep 29 · Oct 9 · Oct 18 159 days
32°F freeze Apr 9 · Apr 23 · May 8 Oct 6 · Oct 18 · Oct 28 177 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 31 · Apr 11 · Apr 28 Oct 16 · Oct 27 · Nov 9 197 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00335268. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Milford

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 Loveland, OH come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Milford (station USC00335268, elevation 520 ft), 6.0 mi from Loveland. 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 Loveland

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Montgomery, OH 4.3 mi Apr 23 Oct 18
Blue Ash, OH 6.2 mi Apr 23 Oct 18
The Village of Indian Hill, OH 6.8 mi Apr 23 Oct 18
Mason, OH 6.8 mi Apr 22 Oct 18
South Lebanon, OH 6.8 mi Apr 23 Oct 18
Milford, OH 6.8 mi Apr 23 Oct 18
Sharonville, OH 7.5 mi Apr 22 Oct 18
Madeira, OH 8.1 mi Apr 23 Oct 18
Deer Park, OH 8.1 mi Apr 23 Oct 18
Reading, OH 9.3 mi Apr 23 Oct 18

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Loveland?

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

When is the first frost in Loveland?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 18. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 6 and a 90% chance by October 28.

Can it frost in Loveland 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 2.

What growing zone is Loveland?

Loveland 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 45140. See growing zones in Ohio.

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