Frost Dates for La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Coordinates: 43.801, -91.239

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America typically occurs around May 2, and the first autumn air frost around Sep 17. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 138 days.

USDA Hardiness Zone

This location falls in USDA Hardiness Zone 5a, where the average annual extreme minimum temperature is -28.9 to -26.1°C (-20 to -15°F). This zone rating helps gardeners determine which perennial plants are likely to survive winter.

Temperature Overview

The coldest month is January, with an average low of -12°C (10°F). The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27°C (81°F).

Frost Risk Breakdown

Frost dates at three temperature thresholds: Air frost (0°C / 32°F): May 2 (last spring) to Sep 17 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Apr 23 (last spring) to Sep 27 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Apr 8 (last spring) to Oct 13 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone: USDA Growing Zone - 5a

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Current Risk Level: Light Ground Frost possible

for today based on past data only.

We predict a frost free growing season at your location from May 2 to Sep 17, which provides approximately 137 frost free days.

For the less tender plants, or if you are planning to protect your plants with fleece etc, your growing season could stretch from Apr 23 to Sep 27, which provides a total of 157 days for growing.

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