Frost dates in Dane County, Wisconsin
The average last spring frost in Dane County falls Apr 28 to May 7 and the average first fall frost Oct 1 to Oct 15, depending on the ZIP code (50% odds, 32°F, NOAA 1991–2020 normals). USDA hardiness zone 5a to 5b. Places: Belleville, Black Earth, Blue Mounds, Cottage Grove, Cross Plains, Dane. Pick a ZIP for 10% and 90% odds, soil temperature and the 7-day freeze forecast.
| ZIP | Place | Last spring frost | First fall frost | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53508 | Belleville | Apr 28 | Oct 15 | 5a |
| 53515 | Black Earth | May 7 | Oct 1 | 5a |
| 53517 | Blue Mounds | May 7 | Oct 1 | 5a |
| 53523 | Lake Ripley | Apr 29 | Oct 14 | 5b |
| 53527 | Cottage Grove | Apr 30 | Oct 11 | 5b |
| 53528 | Cross Plains | Apr 28 | Oct 15 | 5a |
| 53529 | Dane | May 1 | Oct 10 | 5a |
| 53531 | Deerfield | Apr 29 | Oct 14 | 5b |
| 53532 | Windsor | May 4 | Oct 6 | 5a |
| 53558 | McFarland | Apr 30 | Oct 11 | 5b |
| 53559 | Marshall | Apr 30 | Oct 9 | 5b |
| 53560 | Mazomanie | May 7 | Oct 1 | 5a |
| 53562 | Middleton | Apr 28 | Oct 15 | 5a |
| 53571 | Windsor | May 4 | Oct 6 | 5a |
| 53572 | Mount Horeb | May 7 | Oct 1 | 5a |
| 53575 | Fitchburg | May 1 | Oct 9 | 5a |
| 53589 | Stoughton | Apr 30 | Oct 11 | 5b |
| 53590 | Sun Prairie | May 1 | Oct 10 | 5a |
| 53593 | Verona | Apr 28 | Oct 15 | 5a |
| 53597 | Waunakee | May 1 | Oct 10 | 5a |
| 53598 | Windsor | May 1 | Oct 10 | 5a |
| 53703 | Madison | May 1 | Oct 9 | 5b |
| 53704 | Madison | May 1 | Oct 10 | 5b |
| 53705 | Madison | Apr 28 | Oct 15 | 5b |
| 53706 | Madison | May 1 | Oct 9 | 5a |
| 53711 | Fitchburg | May 1 | Oct 9 | 5b |
| 53713 | Madison | May 1 | Oct 9 | 5a |
| 53714 | Madison | May 1 | Oct 10 | 5b |
| 53715 | Madison | May 1 | Oct 9 | 5a |
| 53716 | Madison | May 1 | Oct 10 | 5b |
| 53717 | Madison | Apr 28 | Oct 15 | 5b |
| 53718 | Madison | May 1 | Oct 10 | 5b |
| 53719 | Madison | Apr 28 | Oct 15 | 5b |
| 53726 | Madison | May 1 | Oct 9 | 5b |
| 53792 | Madison | May 1 | Oct 9 | 5a |
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