Johnson County, Iowa · Frost dates

Johnson County frost dates.

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

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 5a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-06
20%
05-01
50%
04-21
80%
04-10
90%
04-05

First fall frost

10%
10-04
20%
10-10
50%
10-18
80%
10-26
90%
10-31

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
04-27
20%
04-21
50%
04-09
80%
03-31
90%
03-25

First fall freeze

10%
10-15
20%
10-19
50%
10-28
80%
11-04
90%
11-09

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
171
Median
202
Long year
229

Source NOAA station

IOWA CITY MUNI AP, IA US

3.6 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 650 ft elev.

Data from IOWA CITY MUNI AP, IA US, 3.6 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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