Osceola County, Iowa · Frost dates

Osceola County frost dates.

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

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 5a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-17
20%
05-13
50%
05-05
80%
04-27
90%
04-22

First fall frost

10%
09-21
20%
09-25
50%
10-03
80%
10-12
90%
10-17

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-08
20%
05-04
50%
04-25
80%
04-15
90%
04-11

First fall freeze

10%
09-29
20%
10-02
50%
10-13
80%
10-22
90%
10-27

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
144
Median
171
Long year
199

Source NOAA station

SIBLEY, IA US

6.0 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 1529 ft elev.

Data from SIBLEY, IA US, 6 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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