Frost and Freeze Dates in Iowa - O'Brien to Ringgold

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.



O'Brien |  Osceola  |  Page  |  Palo Alto  |  Plymouth  |  Pocahontas  |  Polk  |  Pottawattamie  |  Poweshiek  |  Ringgold



O'Brien 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-Oct16-Oct15-Apr29-Apr14-May

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Osceola 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-Oct17-Apr30-Apr14-May

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Page 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-Oct26-Oct8-Apr22-Apr6-May

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Palo Alto 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)
25-Sep7-Oct23-Oct14-Apr27-Apr10-May

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Plymouth 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-Oct16-Oct15-Apr28-Apr12-May

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Pocahontas 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-Oct10-Apr26-Apr9-May

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Polk 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-Sep10-Oct26-Oct9-Apr22-Apr4-May

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Pottawattamie 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-Sep8-Oct26-Oct9-Apr24-Apr8-May

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Poweshiek 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)
25-Sep7-Oct21-Oct13-Apr26-Apr9-May

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Ringgold 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-Sep11-Oct27-Oct8-Apr21-Apr6-May

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