Frost dates for Lima, Ohio
In a typical year, Lima’s last spring frost lands around Apr 24 and the first fall frost around Oct 24, a growing season of about 183 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 6a.
Right now the typical frost season has arrived; planting waits for spring.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 12 | Oct 10 |
| 50 percent | Apr 24 | Oct 24 |
| 90 percent | May 11 | Nov 5 |
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 Lima is typically around 52°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
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Common questions
When is the last frost in Lima, Ohio?
Lima’s last spring frost falls around April 24 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by April 12, and one year in ten frost holds on until May 11. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.
When is the first fall frost in Lima?
The first fall frost arrives around October 24 in a typical year, as early as October 10 in an early year and as late as November 5 in a late one.
How long is the growing season in Lima?
About 183 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.
What USDA zone is Lima in?
Lima is in USDA hardiness zone 6a 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
- Fort Wayne, IN (around Apr 24 to Oct 21)
- Dayton, OH (around Apr 18 to Oct 25)
- Toledo, OH (around Apr 20 to Oct 27)
- Richmond, IN (around Apr 24 to Oct 20)
- Columbus, OH (around Apr 20 to Oct 24)
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