Frost dates for Columbus

◇ Station-based · 89/100 confidence

Last spring frost · safe

May 2

~10% frost risk · typical Apr 16

First fall frost · safe

Oct 16

~10% frost risk · typical Oct 25

Frost-free days

188

Apr 16 → Oct 25

Climate zone

Continental, hot summer

Köppen Dfa

The growing year

Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.

Frost risk Growing Harvest

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

FROST

GROWING SEASON — 188 DAYS

APR 16

OCT 25