Frost dates · Ohio
When is the first frost in Akron?
In a typical year, Akron’s first frost comes around October 26 and its last around April 24.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 11, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 8. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 10, and nine years in ten it is over by May 11. Akron averages about 120 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 184 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 24. That makes it the 54th earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Akron’s frost shows up in late October and sticks around until late April, like a tenant on a very solid lease.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | October 11 | October 26 | November 8 |
| Last frost | April 10 | April 24 | May 11 |
A frost date here is a night when the official thermometer reads 32°F or colder. Frost on the ground can show up on clear, calm nights a few degrees milder.
Cities with about the same first frost
- Buffalo, New York: first frost around October 26
- Indianapolis, Indiana: first frost around October 26
- Amarillo, Texas: first frost around October 27
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014895.