Clay County, Iowa · Frost dates

Clay County frost dates.

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

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 5a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-14
20%
05-09
50%
05-01
80%
04-23
90%
04-18

First fall frost

10%
09-20
20%
09-24
50%
10-03
80%
10-13
90%
10-17

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-05
20%
05-01
50%
04-22
80%
04-12
90%
04-08

First fall freeze

10%
09-28
20%
10-02
50%
10-14
80%
10-22
90%
10-27

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
146
Median
175
Long year
202

Source NOAA station

SPENCER 1 N, IA US

5.8 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 1326 ft elev.

Data from SPENCER 1 N, IA US, 5.8 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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