Hancock County, Iowa · Frost dates

Hancock County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Hancock County, Iowa. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 5a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-10
20%
05-05
50%
04-29
80%
04-18
90%
04-14

First fall frost

10%
09-24
20%
09-29
50%
10-07
80%
10-15
90%
10-20

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-02
20%
04-27
50%
04-18
80%
04-08
90%
04-04

First fall freeze

10%
10-04
20%
10-08
50%
10-17
80%
10-26
90%
10-30

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
155
Median
182
Long year
209

Source NOAA station

BRITT 3E, IA US

2.1 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 1220 ft elev.

Data from BRITT 3E, IA US, 2.1 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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