Frost dates for Grand Island, Nebraska
In a typical year, Grand Island’s last spring frost lands around Apr 23 and the first fall frost around Oct 15, a growing season of about 175 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 5b.
Right now the typical frost season has arrived; planting waits for spring.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 9 | Sep 29 |
| 50 percent | Apr 23 | Oct 15 |
| 90 percent | May 6 | Oct 27 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Grand Island is typically around 51°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
See what is plantable in your ZIP with the what-to-plant lookup.
Common questions
When is the last frost in Grand Island, Nebraska?
Grand Island’s last spring frost falls around April 23 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by April 9, and one year in ten frost holds on until May 6. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Grand Island?
The first fall frost arrives around October 15 in a typical year, as early as September 29 in an early year and as late as October 27 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Grand Island?
About 175 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Grand Island in?
Grand Island is in USDA hardiness zone 5b under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.
Nearby cities
- Lexington, NE (around Apr 26 to Oct 13)
- Lincoln, NE (around Apr 24 to Oct 13)
- Norfolk, NE (around Apr 30 to Oct 5)
- North Platte, NE (around May 3 to Oct 10)
- Omaha, NE (around Apr 18 to Oct 21)
Row & Bed is a plant reference built around your garden: your zone, your frost dates, your forecast, and a cited page for every variety in your beds.
Set up your garden