Union County, Iowa · Frost dates

Union County frost dates.

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

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 5a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-09
20%
05-06
50%
04-28
80%
04-18
90%
04-14

First fall frost

10%
09-24
20%
09-30
50%
10-11
80%
10-21
90%
10-26

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-02
20%
04-28
50%
04-17
80%
04-08
90%
04-05

First fall freeze

10%
10-05
20%
10-12
50%
10-23
80%
10-31
90%
11-04

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
156
Median
189
Long year
213

Source NOAA station

CRESTON 2 SW, IA US

7.8 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 1296 ft elev.

Data from CRESTON 2 SW, IA US, 7.8 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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