Frost and Freeze Dates in Iowa - Hancock to Jasper

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.



Hancock |  Hardin  |  Harrison  |  Henry  |  Howard  |  Humboldt  |  Ida  |  Iowa  |  Jackson  |  Jasper



Hancock 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-Oct14-Apr28-Apr11-May

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Hardin 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-Oct19-Oct13-Apr26-Apr9-May

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Harrison 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-Sep16-Apr20-Oct11-Apr24-Apr7-May

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Henry 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-Oct29-Oct5-Apr17-Apr30-Apr

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Howard 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-Oct13-Oct21-Apr3-May15-May

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Humboldt 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-Sep7-Oct23-Oct11-Apr27-Apr9-May

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Ida 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-Oct15-Oct14-Apr29-Apr12-May

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Iowa 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-Sep7-Oct19-Oct10-Apr24-Apr6-May

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Jackson 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-Sep9-Oct22-Oct10-Apr25-Apr8-May

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Jasper 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-Oct25-Oct9-Apr22-Apr5-May

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