Ida County, Iowa · Frost dates

Ida County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Ida 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%
05-05
50%
04-27
80%
04-17
90%
04-12

First fall frost

10%
09-27
20%
10-01
50%
10-12
80%
10-20
90%
10-24

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-01
20%
04-27
50%
04-17
80%
04-06
90%
04-02

First fall freeze

10%
10-04
20%
10-11
50%
10-21
80%
10-29
90%
11-02

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
156
Median
187
Long year
214

Source NOAA station

IDA GROVE 5NW, IA US

0.4 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 1320 ft elev.

Data from IDA GROVE 5NW, IA US, 0.4 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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