Frost dates · Ohio
When is the first frost in Cleveland?
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In a typical year, Cleveland’s first frost comes around November 3 and its last around April 20.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 21, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 17. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 4, and nine years in ten it is over by May 5. Cleveland averages about 111 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 198 frost-free days in between in a typical year. It’s frost season here, and the last frost usually comes around April 20. That makes it the 41st latest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Cleveland’s first frost holds off until November, because Lake Erie keeps things warm right up until it switches sides.
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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 21 | November 3 | November 17 |
| Last frost | April 4 | April 20 | May 5 |
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
- Albuquerque, New Mexico: first frost around November 3
- Charlotte, North Carolina: first frost around November 3
- Nashville, Tennessee: first frost around November 3
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014820.