Last frost date in Parma, Ohio
April 20
Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 4; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 5.
November 3
Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 21.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Cleveland (USW00014820), 7.1 miles from Parma, elevation 763 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.
This station is also the nearest one for Bay Village, Berea, Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Brook Park, Brooklyn, Brunswick, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Middleburg Heights, North Olmsted, North Royalton, Parma Heights, Rocky River, Strongsville and Westlake, so their frost dates are the same as Parma's.
| Early year | Average | Late year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last frost in spring | Apr 4 | Apr 20 | May 5 |
| First frost in fall | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
Frost-free days in an average year: 198
| Chance in a year | Average last in spring | Average first in fall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Every year | Apr 30 | Oct 22 |
| Frost (32°F) | Every year | Apr 20 | Nov 3 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Every year | Apr 5 | Nov 13 |
Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 111
What to plant now in Parma
- Corn saladSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Upland cressSept 15 – Nov 1Now
- Rhubarb plantsNov 1 – Dec 1Soon
- Asparagus plantsNov 15 – Jan 1Soon
- Spring planting calendar for an average last frost around April 20 Parma: April 20
- Fall planting calendar for an average first frost around October 30 Parma: November 3
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.
Nearby in Ohio
- Cleveland 7 mi · last frost Apr 8
- Cuyahoga Falls 17 mi · last frost Apr 30
- Medina 19 mi · last frost Apr 29
- Elyria 20 mi · last frost Apr 22
- Akron 24 mi · last frost Apr 24