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Will it freeze in Zanesville in the next 7 nights?
No overnight lows at or below 32°F are forecast in Zanesville during the next 7 nights in the available NWS frost forecast.
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.
5 of the next 7 nights are forecast at 36°F or colder, cold enough for frost on exposed plants.
- Tonight 44°F Above 36°F · Partly Cloudy
- Fri, Nov 6 36°F Frost possible · Mostly Cloudy
- Sat, Nov 7 33°F Frost possible · Mostly Cloudy
- Sun, Nov 8 33°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Mon, Nov 9 37°F Above 36°F · Mostly Clear
- Tue, Nov 10 35°F Frost possible · Mostly Clear
- Wed, Nov 11 36°F Frost possible · Partly Cloudy
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 Zanesville
The median first fall hard-freeze date (28°F) is October 31, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals at Zanesville Municipal Airport. This is the 50% probability date, not a forecast for this year.
| Temperature | Last 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 22 · May 6 · May 23 | Sep 24 · Oct 7 · Oct 19 | 155 days |
| 32°F freeze | Apr 11 · Apr 26 · May 14 | Oct 6 · Oct 19 · Oct 31 | 177 days |
| 28°F hard freeze | Mar 29 · Apr 13 · Apr 30 | Oct 17 · Oct 31 · Nov 12 | 200 days |
Average high temperature by month
1991–2020 normals at Zanesville Municipal 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 Zanesville, OH come from the nearest weather station with freeze statistics in NOAA’s 1991–2020 Climate Normals: Zanesville Municipal Airport (station USW00093824, elevation 880 ft), 6.4 mi from Zanesville. 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 Zanesville
| City | Distance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coshocton, OH | 23 mi | Apr 27 | Oct 18 |
| Cambridge, OH | 23 mi | Apr 28 | Oct 17 |
| Heath, OH | 23 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 18 |
| Newark, OH | 23 mi | Apr 29 | Oct 16 |
| Granville, OH | 27 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 18 |
| Lancaster, OH | 35 mi | Apr 22 | Oct 24 |
| Logan, OH | 35 mi | Apr 30 | Oct 14 |
| Pataskala, OH | 38 mi | Apr 18 | Oct 27 |
| Johnstown, OH | 38 mi | Apr 27 | Oct 17 |
| Mount Vernon, OH | 39 mi | May 1 | Oct 10 |
Frequently asked questions
When is the last frost in Zanesville?
On average, the last spring frost (32°F) in Zanesville 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 Zanesville?
The first fall frost (32°F) usually arrives around October 19. There’s a 10% chance of a freeze by October 6 and a 90% chance by October 31.
Can it frost in Zanesville 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 6.
What growing zone is Zanesville?
Zanesville 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 43701. See growing zones in Ohio.
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