Frost dates · Nebraska
When is the first frost in Omaha?
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In a typical year, Omaha’s first frost comes around October 21 and its last around April 18.
One year in ten the first frost comes as early as October 6, and nine years in ten it has arrived by November 1. One year in ten the last frost is over as early as April 5, and nine years in ten it is over by April 30. Omaha averages about 135 nights a year at 32°F or colder, with about 185 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 45th earliest first frost of the 117 cities we track where it freezes most years.
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Omaha’s frost-free season is long by Plains standards, which Omaha mentions about as often as its steaks.
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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 6 | October 21 | November 1 |
| Last frost | April 5 | April 18 | April 30 |
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
- Boise, Idaho: first frost around October 21
- Fort Wayne, Indiana: first frost around October 21
- Des Moines, Iowa: first frost around October 20
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014942.