Frost and Freeze Dates in Iowa - Dubuque to Hamilton

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.



Dubuque |  Emmet  |  Fayette  |  Floyd  |  Franklin  |  Fremont  |  Greene  |  Grundy  |  Guthrie  |  Hamilton



Dubuque 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)
26-Sep9-Oct22-Oct10-Apr23-Apr6-May

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Emmet 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-Oct20-Oct15-Apr28-Apr10-May

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Fayette 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)
20-Sep2-Oct15-Oct18-Apr1-May15-May

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Floyd 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)
27-Sep7-Oct21-Oct13-Apr27-Apr10-May

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Franklin 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-Sep5-Oct19-Oct17-Apr28-Apr11-May

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Fremont 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)
30-Sep13-Oct27-Oct5-Apr17-Apr30-Apr

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Greene 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)
24-Sep6-Oct21-Oct13-Apr26-Apr9-May

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Grundy 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-Oct16-Apr27-Apr10-May

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Guthrie 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-Sep4-Oct16-Oct13-Apr27-Apr9-May

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Hamilton 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-Sep5-Oct16-Oct13-Apr29-Apr13-May

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