Frost dates · Nebraska
When is the first frost in Lincoln?
In a typical year, Lincoln’s first frost comes around October 13 and its last around April 24.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as September 29, and nine years in ten it has arrived by October 24. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 10, and nine years in ten it is over by May 7. Lincoln averages about 143 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 171 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 26th earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Lincoln’s first frost lands in mid-October, right in the middle of everyone’s favourite part of fall.
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Frost dates, early, typical and late years
| Early year (1 in 10) | Typical | Late year (1 in 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First frost | September 29 | October 13 | October 24 |
| Last frost | April 10 | April 24 | 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
- Lansing, Michigan: first frost around October 13
- Olympia, Washington: first frost around October 14
- Spokane, Washington: first frost around October 12
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014939.