When is the last frost in Akron, OH?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Akron is around April 24, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Akron Fulton Intl Ap, OH station (3.1 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Akron?

The average first fall frost in Akron, OH is around October 28, giving roughly a 186-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Akron, OH?

Akron is in USDA plant hardiness zone 6b (average annual extreme minimum temperature -5 to 0°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Akron?

In Akron, OH the warmest month is July (avg high 85.1°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 21°F). It averages about 32.5″ of precipitation a year.

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Akron, OH Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 6b · ZIP 44301 · elevation 318′ · NOAA & USDA data

Akron is in USDA hardiness zone 6b (winters can dip to -5 to 0°F), with a growing season of about 186 days between the average last spring frost (April 24) and first fall frost (October 28). The warmest month is July (avg high 85.1°F); the coldest is January (avg low 21°F). It averages 32.5″ of precipitation a year. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp -5 to 0°F

Last spring frost

April 24

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

October 28

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

186 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 85.1°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Akron

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Akron Fulton Intl Ap, OH (3.1 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	36.7	21	28.8	1.8	–
February	39.6	22.4	31	1.5	–
March	49.1	29.6	39.4	2.5	–
April	62.4	39.8	51.1	2.8	–
May	72.9	50.5	61.7	3.6	–
June	81.2	59.7	70.4	3.7	–
July	85.1	64	74.5	3.7	–
August	83.6	62.3	73	3	–
September	76.9	54.9	65.9	3.2	–
October	64.5	44.3	54.4	2.5	–
November	51.7	34.5	43.1	2.3	–
December	41	26.8	33.9	2	–

What to plant when in Akron

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: March 13 · Transplant out: May 1
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 27 · Transplant out: May 8
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: May 1
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: May 1
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: May 1
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: May 1
Basil	warm	Transplant out: May 1
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): March 20 · Sow (fall): September 2
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): March 13 · Sow (fall): September 2
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): March 27 · Sow (fall): September 2
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): April 3 · Sow (fall): August 19
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): April 10
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): April 3 · Sow (fall): August 19
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): March 27
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: April 10
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): March 27 · Sow (fall): September 16

Dates are computed from Akron's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Akron Fulton Intl Ap, OH, 3.1 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Akron Fulton Intl Ap, OH, 3.1 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.