When to plant in Painesville, OH
USDA Zone 7aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Painesville, Ohio — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Painesville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average first fall frost in Painesville is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
PAINESVILLE 4 NW · 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 Painesville’s own odds, recorded at PAINESVILLE 4 NW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 12 | Apr 28 | Apr 15 | Oct 14 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | Apr 15 | Apr 2 | Oct 30 | Nov 9 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | Apr 4 | Mar 21 | Nov 7 | Nov 21 | Dec 7 |
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 Painesville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 16 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.
Painesville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Painesville, OH?
On average, the last spring frost in Painesville is around April 15 (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 Painesville, OH?
In Painesville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Painesville in?
Painesville is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Painesville?
There are roughly 208 frost-free days in Painesville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 15 to the first fall frost near November 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in Painesville?
In Painesville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 18–March 4, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 22 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Mentor · 7 km
- Willoughby · 15 km
- Eastlake · 16 km
- Willowick · 20 km
- Wickliffe · 22 km
- Euclid · 26 km
- Richmond Heights · 27 km
- Mayfield Heights · 28 km
Frost dates recorded at PAINESVILLE 4 NW, 5 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 Painesville, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00336389. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/painesville.