Frost and Freeze Dates in Iowa - Clay to Dickinson

Below is the likelihood of experiencing 32°F on or before the given date in fall and on or after the given date in spring.

Oak with frost on leavesEarly = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred before this day.
Average = the average freeze date for this location.
Late = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred after this day.

This information is based on weather data collected from 1950-2021 provided by the Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC).  Visit that website to get more detailed information and statistics.



Clay |  Clayton  |  Clinton  |  Crawford  |  Dallas  |  Davis  |  Decatur  |  Delaware  |  Des Moines  |  Dickinson



Clay County

Early = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred before this day.
Average = the average freeze date for this location.
Late = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred after this day.

Early First Fall Freeze (32°F)Average First Fall Freeze (32°F)Late First Fall Freeze (32°F)Early Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Average Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Late Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)
22-Sep5-Oct18-Oct12-Apr28-Apr11-May

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Clayton County

Early = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred before this day.
Average = the average freeze date for this location.
Late = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred after this day.

Early First Fall Freeze (32°F)Average First Fall Freeze (32°F)Late First Fall Freeze (32°F)Early Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Average Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Late Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)
21-Sep3-Oct15-Oct16-Apr29-Apr12-May

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Clinton County

Early = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred before this day.
Average = the average freeze date for this location.
Late = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred after this day.

Early First Fall Freeze (32°F)Average First Fall Freeze (32°F)Late First Fall Freeze (32°F)Early Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Average Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Late Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)
1-Oct14-Oct28-Oct6-Apr18-Apr2-May

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Crawford County

Early = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred before this day.
Average = the average freeze date for this location.
Late = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred after this day.

Early First Fall Freeze (32°F)Average First Fall Freeze (32°F)Late First Fall Freeze (32°F)Early Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Average Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Late Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)
23-Sep6-Oct20-Oct9-Apr25-Apr9-May

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Dallas County

Early = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred before this day.
Average = the average freeze date for this location.
Late = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred after this day.

Early First Fall Freeze (32°F)Average First Fall Freeze (32°F)Late First Fall Freeze (32°F)Early Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Average Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Late Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)
22-Sep6-Oct18-Oct10-Apr25-Apr8-May

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Davis County

Early = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred before this day.
Average = the average freeze date for this location.
Late = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred after this day.

Early First Fall Freeze (32°F)Average First Fall Freeze (32°F)Late First Fall Freeze (32°F)Early Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Average Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Late Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)
1-Oct15-Oct28-Oct3-Apr15-Apr29-Apr

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Decatur County

Early = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred before this day.
Average = the average freeze date for this location.
Late = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred after this day.

Early First Fall Freeze (32°F)Average First Fall Freeze (32°F)Late First Fall Freeze (32°F)Early Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Average Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Late Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)
29-Sep12-Oct29-Oct7-Apr20-Apr3-May

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Delaware County

Early = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred before this day.
Average = the average freeze date for this location.
Late = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred after this day.

Early First Fall Freeze (32°F)Average First Fall Freeze (32°F)Late First Fall Freeze (32°F)Early Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Average Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Late Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)
21-Sep3-Oct14-Oct16-Apr1-May15-May

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Des Moines County

Early = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred before this day.
Average = the average freeze date for this location.
Late = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred after this day.

Early First Fall Freeze (32°F)Average First Fall Freeze (32°F)Late First Fall Freeze (32°F)Early Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Average Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Late Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)
3-Oct19-Oct3-Nov3-Apr15-Apr28-Apr

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Dickinson County

Early = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred before this day.
Average = the average freeze date for this location.
Late = only 10% of all freeze dates occurred after this day.

Early First Fall Freeze (32°F)Average First Fall Freeze (32°F)Late First Fall Freeze (32°F)Early Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Average Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)Late Last Spring Freeze Date (32°F)
22-Sep4-Oct19-Oct14-Apr28-Apr10-May

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