When to plant in Aurora, OH
USDA Zone 6aAurora, Ohio frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 19 km from Aurora, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 6a means Aurora sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
RAVENNA 2 S · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Aurora’s own odds, recorded at RAVENNA 2 S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 18 | May 2 | Apr 18 | Oct 2 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | May 7 | Apr 21 | Apr 8 | Oct 14 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | Apr 9 | Mar 28 | Oct 28 | Nov 8 | Nov 24 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Aurora, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Aurora planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Aurora, OH?
On average, the last spring frost in Aurora is around April 21 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Aurora, OH?
Expect Aurora's first fall frost near October 29 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Aurora in?
Aurora is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Aurora?
There are roughly 191 frost-free days in Aurora (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 21 to the first fall frost near October 29.
When should I plant tomatoes in Aurora?
In Aurora, start tomato seeds indoors around February 24–March 10, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 28 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at RAVENNA 2 S, 19 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Aurora, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00336949. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/aurora.