When to plant in Menomonie, WI
USDA Zone 4bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Menomonie, Wisconsin — all computed from Menomonie's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 4b is cold — in Menomonie, most perennials must be fully hardy, and your frost dates set a tight window for tender annual vegetables.
The average last spring frost in Menomonie is now 5 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MENOMONIE · 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 Menomonie’s own odds, recorded at MENOMONIE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jun 2 | May 21 | May 7 | Sep 9 | Sep 23 | Oct 5 |
| 32°F | May 24 | May 9 | Apr 27 | Sep 19 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 |
| 28°F | May 12 | Apr 30 | Apr 15 | Sep 26 | Oct 10 | Oct 25 |
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 Menomonie, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 33 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.
Menomonie planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Menomonie, WI?
Plan for the last spring frost in Menomonie around May 9 (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 Menomonie, WI?
Expect Menomonie's first fall frost near October 1 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Menomonie in?
Menomonie 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 Menomonie?
There are roughly 145 frost-free days in Menomonie (a short growing season), running from the average last frost around May 9 to the first fall frost near October 1.
When should I plant tomatoes in Menomonie?
In Menomonie, start tomato seeds indoors around March 14–March 28, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 16 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Eau Claire · 34 km
- Chippewa Falls · 41 km
- River Falls · 57 km
- New Richmond · 57 km
- Red Wing · 65 km
- Hudson · 65 km
- Stillwater · 75 km
- Hastings · 77 km
Frost dates recorded at MENOMONIE, 3 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 Menomonie, WI — Frost Dates & Zone 4b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00475335. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/wisconsin/menomonie.