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When to plant in Weston, WI

USDA Zone 4b

Everything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Weston, Wisconsin — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.

Zone 4b is cold — in Weston, most perennials must be fully hardy, and your frost dates set a tight window for tender annual vegetables.

Station · WAUSAU DWTN AP · 7.1 km
Last spring frost
May 6
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 4
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
151 days
frost-free
Jan
Feb
Mar
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May
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Jul
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Sep
Oct
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Dec
Frost calendar for WestonA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Weston: last spring frost around May 6, first fall frost around October 4, about 151 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

WAUSAU DWTN AP · 1991–2020

The 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 Weston’s own odds, recorded at WAUSAU DWTN AP.

Frost-probability curves for WestonProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around May 6 and the first fall frost around October 4, giving about 151 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMay 31May 19May 4Sep 12Sep 25Oct 7
32°FMay 21May 6Apr 24Sep 21Oct 4Oct 18
28°FMay 10Apr 26Apr 12Oct 1Oct 16Oct 31

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Broccoli
July 12July 26
Fall sowopen now
Cabbage
July 12July 26
Fall sowopen now
Carrot
July 12July 26
Fall sowopen now
Cauliflower
July 12July 26
Fall sowopen now
Napa Cabbage
July 12August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Beet
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Collards
July 26August 23
Fall sowin 7 days
Endive
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Escarole
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Fennel (Bulb)
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Kale
July 26August 23
Fall sowin 7 days
Kohlrabi
July 26August 23
Fall sowin 7 days
Peas
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Radicchio
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Swiss Chard
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Turnip
July 26August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Arugula
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Bok Choy
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Chervil
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Cilantro
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Claytonia (Miner's Lettuce)
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Corn Salad (Mâche)
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Lettuce
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Mizuna
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Mustard Greens
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Radish
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum)
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Spinach
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Tatsoi
August 9September 6

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

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Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Weston, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 33 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

WAUSAU DWTN AP
Primary
7 km · 360 m elevation
SPRING
May 6
FALL
Oct 4
ROSHOLT 9 NNE
29 km · 361 m elevation
SPRING
May 6
FALL
Oct 5
MERRILL
33 km · 381 m elevation
SPRING
May 11
FALL
Sep 30

Weston planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Weston, WI?

Weston's average last spring frost falls near May 6 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.

When is the first fall frost in Weston, WI?

Expect Weston'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 Weston in?

Weston 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 Weston?

There are roughly 151 frost-free days in Weston (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 6 to the first fall frost near October 4.

When should I plant tomatoes in Weston?

In Weston, start tomato seeds indoors around March 11–March 25, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 13 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at WAUSAU DWTN AP, 7 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Weston, WI — Frost Dates & Zone 4b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014897. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/wisconsin/weston.
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