When to plant in Salem Lakes, WI
USDA Zone 5bSalem Lakes, 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 5b, Salem Lakes gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
PADDOCK LAKE · 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 Salem Lakes’s own odds, recorded at PADDOCK LAKE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 27 | May 12 | Apr 29 | Sep 22 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 |
| 32°F | May 16 | Apr 30 | Apr 15 | Sep 30 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 |
| 28°F | May 3 | Apr 19 | Apr 6 | Oct 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 9 |
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 Salem Lakes, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 13 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.
Salem Lakes planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Salem Lakes, WI?
On average, the last spring frost in Salem Lakes is around April 30 (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 Salem Lakes, WI?
Expect Salem Lakes's first fall frost near October 15 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Salem Lakes in?
Salem Lakes is in USDA hardiness zone 5b. In zone 5b, winters are cold — pick cold-hardy varieties and protect tender crops.
How long is the growing season in Salem Lakes?
Salem Lakes has about 168 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 30) and first fall frost (October 15).
When should I plant tomatoes in Salem Lakes?
For Salem Lakes, sow tomatoes indoors about March 5–March 19 and move the seedlings out around May 7, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Antioch · 9 km
- Fox Lake · 13 km
- Lindenhurst · 16 km
- Round Lake Beach · 18 km
- Burlington · 19 km
- Pleasant Prairie · 20 km
- Kenosha · 21 km
- Round Lake · 22 km
Frost dates recorded at PADDOCK LAKE, 6 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 Salem Lakes, WI — Frost Dates & Zone 5b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00476380. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/wisconsin/salem-lakes.