Butler County, Iowa · Frost dates

Butler County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Butler County, Iowa. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 5a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-08
20%
05-05
50%
04-27
80%
04-17
90%
04-12

First fall frost

10%
09-24
20%
09-29
50%
10-08
80%
10-18
90%
10-22

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
04-30
20%
04-26
50%
04-16
80%
04-07
90%
04-02

First fall freeze

10%
10-04
20%
10-09
50%
10-20
80%
10-28
90%
11-01

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
157
Median
187
Long year
213

Source NOAA station

ALLISON, IA US

1.7 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 1038 ft elev.

Data from ALLISON, IA US, 1.7 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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