Frost Dates for Prentice #2, WI

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. May 23
First Fall Frost (50%) iA 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 23
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

30% Probability iOnly a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.

Last Spring Frost May 29
First Fall Frost September 16

Hard Freeze (28°F / -2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 9
First Fall Hard Freeze October 3
45.54°N, -90.30°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

123 Days May 23 to September 23

USDA Hardiness Zone iHardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.

Zone 4a

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Temperature

0° 20° 40° 60° 80°
11°
High: 21°
Avg: 11°
Low: 1°
Jan
15°
High: 27°
Avg: 15°
Low: 3°
Feb
27°
High: 39°
Avg: 27°
Low: 15°
Mar
41°
High: 52°
Avg: 41°
Low: 29°
Apr
53°
High: 66°
Avg: 53°
Low: 41°
May
63°
High: 75°
Avg: 63°
Low: 51°
Jun
67°
High: 79°
Avg: 67°
Low: 54°
Jul
65°
High: 77°
Avg: 65°
Low: 52°
Aug
57°
High: 69°
Avg: 57°
Low: 45°
Sep
44°
High: 55°
Avg: 44°
Low: 33°
Oct
30°
High: 39°
Avg: 30°
Low: 21°
Nov
17°
High: 26°
Avg: 17°
Low: 9°
Dec
32°F
28°F
Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (32°F) Hard Frost (28°F)

Precipitation

0" 2" 4" 6" 7.7"
2.6"
2.62"
Jan
2.5"
2.52"
Feb
3.9"
3.87"
Mar
5.0"
4.98"
Apr
6.1"
6.14"
May
7.0"
6.96"
Jun
7.3"
7.31"
Jul
7.7"
7.70"
Aug
6.4"
6.39"
Sep
5.8"
5.78"
Oct
3.8"
3.78"
Nov
3.1"
3.08"
Dec

Sunrise / Sunset

4a7a10a1p4p7p10pNoonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec9h10h12h13h15h15h15h14h12h11h9h9h
Jan: 7:33 AM – 4:27 PM · 8h 53m
Feb: 6:56 AM – 5:04 PM · 10h 09m
Mar: 6:12 AM – 5:48 PM · 11h 37m
Apr: 5:21 AM – 6:39 PM · 13h 18m
May: 4:39 AM – 7:21 PM · 14h 42m
Jun: 4:16 AM – 7:44 PM · 15h 28m
Jul: 4:25 AM – 7:35 PM · 15h 10m
Aug: 5:02 AM – 6:58 PM · 13h 56m
Sep: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m
Oct: 6:40 AM – 5:20 PM · 10h 41m
Nov: 7:23 AM – 4:37 PM · 9h 14m
Dec: 7:44 AM – 4:16 PM · 8h 31m
Daylight Longest: 15h 30m · Shortest: 8h 30m

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