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Frost Dates for Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America

Coordinates: 43.073, -89.401

Growing Season

The last spring air frost in Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America typically occurs around May 3, and the first autumn air frost around Sep 15. This gives a frost-free growing season of approximately 135 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 -11°C (12°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 3 (last spring) to Sep 15 (first autumn). Light ground frost (-1°C / 30°F): Apr 24 (last spring) to Sep 25 (first autumn). Hard ground frost (-2°C / 28°F): Apr 10 (last spring) to Oct 10 (first autumn).

We predict your growing zone to be approximately ...

USDA Growing Zone: USDA Growing Zone - 5a

... and the frost data for your area is ...

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 3 to Sep 15, which provides approximately 134 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 24 to Sep 25, which provides a total of 154 days for growing.

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