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When is the first frost in Cincinnati?
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In a typical year, Cincinnati’s first frost comes around October 25 and its last around April 18.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 12, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 5. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 3, and nine years in ten it is over by May 7. Cincinnati averages about 100 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 188 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 18. That makes it the 52nd earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Cincinnati gets frost from late October to mid-April, and the hills make every frosty morning look deliberate.
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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 12 | October 25 | November 5 |
| Last frost | April 3 | April 18 | May 7 |
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
- Rochester, New York: first frost around October 25
- Akron, Ohio: first frost around October 26
- Buffalo, New York: first frost around October 26
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00093814.