Frost dates 2026–2027

Frost dates for Willowick, Ohio

Median (50% chance) dates of the last and first 32°F frost, from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at Kirtland-Holden 2, 8.8 mi away (close match).

Last spring frostApr 26
First fall frostOct 31
184 frost-free days
Last spring frostApr 261 year in 10 after May 14
First fall frostOct 311 year in 10 by Oct 15
Growing season184 daysbetween median 32°F dates
Hardiness zoneZone 7a0 to 5°F average extreme low

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Will it freeze in Willowick in the next 7 nights?

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

No nights at or below 36°F in the National Weather Service forecast for the next 7 nights.

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 Willowick

The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is November 10, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Kirtland-Holden 2. 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 23 · May 7 · May 24 Oct 2 · Oct 17 · Nov 1 161 days
32°F freeze Apr 11 · Apr 26 · May 14 Oct 15 · Oct 31 · Nov 13 184 days
28°F hard freeze Mar 31 · Apr 16 · Apr 30 Nov 1 · Nov 10 · Nov 26 210 days
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00334260. How to read these probabilities.

Average high temperature by month

1991–2020 normals at Kirtland-Holden 2

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 Willowick, OH come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Kirtland-Holden 2 (station USC00334260, elevation 1,030 ft), 8.8 mi from Willowick. 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 Willowick

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst fall frost
Wickliffe, OH 1.9 mi Apr 26 Oct 31
Eastlake, OH 2.5 mi Apr 26 Oct 31
Willoughby, OH 3.1 mi Apr 26 Oct 31
Willoughby Hills, OH 3.7 mi Apr 26 Oct 31
Euclid, OH 3.7 mi Apr 8 Nov 12
Richmond Heights, OH 5.6 mi Apr 8 Nov 12
Highland Heights, OH 5.6 mi Apr 26 Oct 31
Kirtland, OH 6.8 mi Apr 26 Oct 31
Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH 7.5 mi Apr 15 Nov 9
Mentor, OH 8.1 mi Apr 15 Nov 9

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Willowick?

On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Willowick is around April 26. In about 1 year in 10 it comes after May 14, and in 9 years in 10 it comes after April 11.

When is the first frost in Willowick?

The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 31. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 15 and a 90% chance by November 13.

Can it frost in Willowick 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 7.

What growing zone is Willowick?

Willowick is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 0 to 5°F), based on the 2023 USDA map for ZIP code 44095. See growing zones in Ohio.

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