Jones County, Iowa · Frost dates

Jones County frost dates.

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

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 5a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-18
20%
05-12
50%
05-01
80%
04-23
90%
04-18

First fall frost

10%
09-21
20%
09-26
50%
10-04
80%
10-14
90%
10-18

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-06
20%
05-01
50%
04-21
80%
04-12
90%
04-06

First fall freeze

10%
10-01
20%
10-06
50%
10-16
80%
10-25
90%
10-30

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
148
Median
178
Long year
207

Source NOAA station

ANAMOSA 1 WNW, IA US

9.1 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 805 ft elev.

Data from ANAMOSA 1 WNW, IA US, 9.1 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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