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Frost and Freeze Normals (1921-2020)

Autumn Spring
First frost (low <= 36°) October 9th Last frost (low <= 36°) April 25th
First freeze (low <= 32°) October 20th Last freeze (low <= 32°) April 14th
First hard freeze (low <= 28°) October 30th Last hard freeze (low <= 28°) April 3rd

 

Record First and Last Dates (lows <= 32°F) *

Earliest First Freezes Latest First Freezes Earliest Last Freezes Latest Last Freezes
Sep. 23, 1995
Sep. 29, 1899/2003
Sep. 30, 1984
Oct. 2, 1974/2011
Oct. 3, 1888/1952/2004
Nov. 24, 1944
Nov. 23, 1902
Nov. 19, 1884
Nov. 17, 1946
Nov. 16, 1922
March 8, 1945
March 22, 2017
March 24, 1933
March 27, 1978
March 18, 1913
May 10, 1966
May 9, 2020
May 5, 2005
May 4, 1954
May 3, 1976

 

* Note:  Records prior to 1931 were taken in downtown Springfield high on rooftops, not representative of ground level conditions

 


Records began in 1879