Clarke County, Iowa · Frost dates

Clarke County frost dates.

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

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 5a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-11
20%
05-07
50%
04-29
80%
04-18
90%
04-13

First fall frost

10%
09-24
20%
09-29
50%
10-09
80%
10-19
90%
10-24

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-02
20%
04-28
50%
04-18
80%
04-08
90%
04-02

First fall freeze

10%
10-02
20%
10-09
50%
10-20
80%
10-29
90%
11-02

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
153
Median
185
Long year
214

Source NOAA station

OSCEOLA, IA US

2.0 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 1028 ft elev.

Data from OSCEOLA, IA US, 2 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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