When to plant in Chippewa Falls, WI
USDA Zone 4bChippewa Falls, Wisconsin frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 4b, Chippewa Falls winters are severe; choose cold-hardy perennials and time annuals carefully around the frost dates above.
Frost probability
EAU CLAIRE RGNL AP · 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 Chippewa Falls’s own odds, recorded at EAU CLAIRE RGNL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 31 | May 17 | May 5 | Sep 10 | Sep 25 | Oct 8 |
| 32°F | May 21 | May 8 | Apr 24 | Sep 20 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 |
| 28°F | May 12 | Apr 27 | Apr 13 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 |
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 Chippewa Falls, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Chippewa Falls planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Chippewa Falls, WI?
Plan for the last spring frost in Chippewa Falls around May 8 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Chippewa Falls, WI?
Expect Chippewa Falls's first fall frost near October 4 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Chippewa Falls in?
Chippewa Falls is in USDA hardiness zone 4b. In zone 4b, winters are cold — pick cold-hardy varieties and protect tender crops.
How long is the growing season in Chippewa Falls?
Chippewa Falls has about 149 frost-free days — a short growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 8) and first fall frost (October 4).
When should I plant tomatoes in Chippewa Falls?
For Chippewa Falls, sow tomatoes indoors about March 13–March 27 and move the seedlings out around May 15, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Eau Claire · 15 km
- Menomonie · 41 km
- New Richmond · 93 km
- River Falls · 98 km
- Marshfield · 101 km
- Winona · 101 km
- Red Wing · 104 km
- Hudson · 106 km
Frost dates recorded at EAU CLAIRE RGNL AP, 11 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 Chippewa Falls, WI — Frost Dates & Zone 4b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014991. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/wisconsin/chippewa-falls.